Alex de Minaur won the Washington Open title after coming back from a set down to defeat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(3). De Minaur's victory marked his 10th career title and secured him a place in the top 10 world rankings. After a challenging first set, he dominated the second and capitalized on key moments in the deciding set. Davidovich Fokina struggled to serve out the match despite gaining a late lead. De Minaur expressed gratitude during the trophy presentation, praising his opponent's talent and competitiveness.
Alex de Minaur rallied from a set down and saved three match points to secure the Washington Open title with a win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The Australian No. 1 claimed his 10th career title, entering the top 10 world rankings ahead of the US Open.
After losing the first set, De Minaur responded in the second by converting two of four break-point opportunities and winning in just over 30 minutes, leveling the match.
In the decisive set, Davidovich Fokina broke to lead 5-3 but failed to serve out the match, enabling De Minaur to save three match points and win in a tiebreak.
During the trophy presentation, De Minaur reflected on his confidence from a previous visit in 2018, praised Davidovich Fokina, and noted that he got lucky in the match.
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