Publication Date:
Sun, 2010-10-31 23:16
Frenchman Monfils, the third seed, survived a lapse in
concentration in the second set to seal victory in one hour and 52 minutes and
claim his third ATP title.
Monfils proved more solid on his serve to dominate the
fourth-seeded Ljubicic.
The local favorite, gunning for a place in the French team
for the Davis Cup final in Belgrade against Serbia, raced through the opening
set.
He broke early in the second but Ljubicic hit back and took
Monfils's serve in the 11th game to level the match but the Frenchman rallied
and snatched five games in a row before sealing victory with his 11th ace.
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