TENNIS NEWS & RESULTS EUROPEAN OPEN (ANTWERP, BELGIUM) – GASQUET WINS INAUGURAL TITLE; NESTOR/ROGER-VASSELIN – NESTOR’S 91ST. TITLE – WIN DUBS

Written by: Staff on 23rd October 2016

TENNIS NEWS & RESULTS EUROPEAN OPEN (ANTWERP, BELGIUM) - GASQUET WINS INAUGURAL TITLE; NESTOR/ROGER-VASSELIN - NESTOR'S 91ST. TITLE - WIN DUBS

epa05599350 Tennis player Richard Gasquet from France returns a ball to Diego Schwartzman from Argentine during the final of the European Open, ATP world tour tournement in Antwerp, Belgium, 23 October 2016. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET |

European Open

Antwerp, Belgium

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2016

Singles – Final

[3] R. Gasquet (FRA) d D. Schwartzman (ARG) 76(4) 61

Doubles – Final

[2] D. Nestor (CAN) / E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d [1] P. Herbert (FRA) / N. Mahut (FRA) 64 64

GASQUET WINS 14TH ATP WORLD TOUR CROWN; CANADIAN-FRENCH DUO PREVAIL

– Richard Gasquet claimed the inaugural Antwerp title, his 14th ATP World Tour crown.

– It was Gasquet’s second trophy of the year, having prevailed on home soil in Montpellier.

– The Frenchman was ruthless on his first serve, claiming 29 of 33 (88 per cent) of such points.

– Schwartzman was bidding for his second ATP World Tour title in his second final. He captured his maiden title on the clay of Istanbul (d. Dimitrov) earlier this year.

– Daniel Nestor and Edouard Roger-Vasselin continued their unbeaten streak in 2016, moving to 7-0 as a team this year with the Antwerp title.

– It was Nestor’s 91st career tour-level crown and No. 13 for Roger-Vasselin.

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID

Gasquet

“It was a tough match, especially in the first set when I was leading 5-4 40/0 on my serve. It was important for me to win the tie-break and I took a lot of confidence into the second set. It was a great match for me and I was the favourite to win, so it’s important for me.

“I’m very happy with the week. All the matches were tough and there were a lot of great players here. It’s always nice to have a title.”

Diego Schwartzman

“I am happy because the week was really good for me. I played a great first set and fought back. The tie-break was really close. Richard improved a lot in the second set and played really well.

“It’s my second final of the year and my first on indoor hard courts. I’ve improved a lot. It’s really nice for me. I stayed focused.”

Daniel Nestor

“At this point in my career, whenever somebody asks me to play, I say yes. Eddie and I have always played well together, so we tried to take the opportunity. Usually the successful teams find a good connection immediately.”

Roger-Vasselin

“Benneteau didn’t want to play this week, so I had to find a different partner. I saw Daniel last week and he knew I was looking for someone. It was a great week”

Tennis player Diego Schwartzman from Argentina returns a ball to Richard Gasquest from France during the final match of the European Open tennis tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, 23 October 2016. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

Tennis player Diego Schwartzman (L) from Argentina and Richard Gasquet from France pose with their trophies after the final of European Open, ATP world tour tournament in Antwerp, Belgium 23 October 2016. Gasquet won 7-6, 6-1. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

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