Top seed Pablo Carreno Busta finished off a flawless week at the Millennium Estoril Open by taking the title with a 6-2, 7-6(5) victory over third seed Gilles Muller. “It’s my first title on clay, so I’m really happy,” said Carreno Busta. “It wasn’t an easy match today because of his serve and also the volley, but I was confident with my serve. He served better in the second set, but I played better in the tie-break.” The Spaniard picks up his first ATP World Tour title of 2017 after finishing runner-up this February in Rio de Janeiro (l. Thiem). Carreno Busta didn’t drop a set in navigating through a difficult draw that included former Top 5 player Tommy Robredo,...
Watch highlights as Pablo Carreno Busta completes his dream week over Gilles Muller at the Millennium Estoril Open. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Millennium Estoril Open
Top seed Pablo Carreno Busta continued his outstanding form on Saturday at the Millennium Estoril Open, storming into the final with a 6-3, 6-3 win over fourth seed and fellow Spaniard David Ferrer. Carreno Busta picks up his 21st win in 2017 and is through to the final in Estoril for the second straight year, having finished runner-up last year to Nicolas Almagro. The World No. 21 in the Emirates ATP Rankings is into his second ATP World Tour final of the season after also recording a runner-up finish in Rio de Janeiro (l. Thiem). He will play third seed Gilles Muller in Sunday’s championship after the Luxembourg native defeated Kevin Anderson 7-5, 6-4 to reach his first ATP World...
Watch semi-final highlights from the 2017 Millennium Estoril Open as Pablo Carreno Busta and Gilles Muller pick up impressive victories on Saturday. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Millennium Estoril Open
Top seed Pablo Carreno Busta got revenge over defending Millennium Estoril Open champion Nicolas Almagro, avenging a loss to his fellow Spaniard in last year’s final with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 quarter-final win on Friday. "I've played a lot of tough matches, so I think I'm better than last year," said Carreno Busta. "I got lot of first serves in, which is important in these conditions, but I also don't think this was Nico's best match." Carreno Busta evens his FedEx ATP Head2Head with Almagro at 1-1 with the victory. He picked up his 20th ATP World Tour win of the season and moves into his fifth ATP World Tour semi-final of 2017. The Spaniard is seeking his second final...
