Aussie John Millman claims first ever ATP title at Astana Open
Australian John Millman has taken down Frenchman Adrian Mannarino at the Astana Open to claim his first ever ATP title.
Fourth seed Millman on Sunday held up his first piece of silverware in Nur-Sultan following a straights sets victory, 7-5, 6-1.
It was a third time lucky for the world No.45 who had lost to Novak Djokovic last year in Tokyo and Marco Cecchinato in 2018 at the Hungarian Open in his only two previous finals matches.
But for Mannarino, today's result extended his grim finals record to nine losses from 10 ATP title matches.
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"It is incredible. I am so happy and relieved," Millman told ATP website.
"I just feel very satisfied. It is just a pure moment of satisfaction.
"That was my third final - third time lucky I guess.
"These things aren't easy to win and to do so at a place where I felt so comfortable all week, in terms of the hospitality, makes it really special.
"To win the inaugural Astana Open is special. I am so happy. It has been a big team effort and I am pumped."
