Carreno Busta wins in Hamburg for maiden ATP 500 title

Spaniard Carreno Busta, 30, second seed in Germany, has now a career-high 17 victories on clay this season.

Published : Jul 18, 2021 19:18 IST , Hamburg

Former world number 10 Pablo Carreno Busta clinched his first ATP 500 title on Sunday: File Picture
Former world number 10 Pablo Carreno Busta clinched his first ATP 500 title on Sunday: File Picture
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Former world number 10 Pablo Carreno Busta clinched his first ATP 500 title on Sunday: File Picture

Former world number 10 Pablo Carreno Busta clinched his first ATP 500 title with Sunday's 6-2, 6-4 win over Filip Krajinovic, securing the Hamburg crown.

Spaniard Carreno Busta, 30, second seed in Germany, has now a career-high 17 victories on clay this season and did not drop a set all week in the tournament.

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