The Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, 5th player in the world easily won (6-3, 6-3) Sunday in the final of the ATP tennis tournament in Lyon at the expense of the Briton Cameron Norrie (N.49) to win his second title this season .
Tsitsipas (22), seeded N.2 in the event, had previously won the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000, already on clay in April.
He had reached the final in Barcelona against Rafael Nadal and then in Acapulco, on hard, against the German Alexander Zverev, but had lost both times.
Place now at Roland-Garros
This is the seventh title of the Greek's career, who will appear at Roland Garros as one of the favorites, and confident enough to do without playing a final tournament this week, before the French Open.
“I felt in good shape at the start of the tournament.
It was difficult today against an opponent who had a good week.
We had to hold on to our nerves, ”he reacted as he left the court.
“I am proud of what I have achieved.
I stayed focused on my goals and it worked.
I will rest and return to training.
Roland-Garros is one of the Grand Slams that I adore the most.
I hope it will go well, ”he concluded.
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