Spain’s Lopez sweeps final to capture SA Open
Feliciano Lopez of Spain beat France´s Stephane Robert in Sunday´s final at the SA Tennis Open.
Lopez, the third seed, defeated Robert 7-5, 6-1 in just over an hour to win his second career ATP singles title and first since capturing the Vienna crown in October 2004.
The Spaniard rallied from a set down in the semifinals to oust top-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils in a third set tie-break on Saturday.
Lopez took home $75,700 for the win.
The eighth-seeded Robert was making his first appearance in an ATP final.
