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In Nadal's Footsteps, Munar Claims Maiden Title In Segovia

It was exactly 14 years ago that a precocious 17-year-old Spaniard named Rafael Nadal stood on centre court in Segovia, with both arms clutching the ATP Challenger Tour trophy. Fast forward to Sunday and another Mallorca native was reveling in the same experience. Jaume Munar celebrated his maiden Challenger title at the Open Castilla y Leon, claiming a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Aussie teen Alex de Minaur. He dropped just one set during his breakthrough week on home soil, which included a signature win over top seed Marcel Granollers in the quarter-finals. "I'm very happy," Munar told ATPWorldTour.com. "For me, these last few months were very difficult. I did not win many matches, despite all the work I was putting...

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Lu Adds To Record Challenger Title Haul

A LOOK BACK International Challenger Chengdu (Chengdu, China): Top seed Yen Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei picked up a staggering 28th ATP Challenger Tour title by defeating second seed Evgeny Donskoy of Russia 6-3, 6-4. The 33 year old wins his second title of the year (Taipei City) and is now 20-3 in Challenger finals since 2008. Donskoy was seeking his second Challenger win of 2017 after prevailing this March in Zhuhai. The all-time #ATPChallenger titles leader adds a 28th , as @LuRendy downs #Donskoy 63 64 in Chengdu. 12-0 sets won in last six finals. pic.twitter.com/UfalERzwyg— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) August 6, 2017 Thindown Challenger (Biella, Italy): Fifth seed Filip Krajinovic of Serbia saved his best tennis for the...

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