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Teen Jannik Sinner on Saturday he became the youngest ATP champion in 12 years when he defeated Canadian Vasek Pospisil in the final in Sofia.
The 19-year-old, ranked 44th in the world, racked up a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Pospisil, his 19th win of the season.
Sinner, the youngest Italian winner of an ATP title in the modern era, held out 14 aces and won 75 percent of his first serve points (45/60) to become the youngest man to capture an ATP Tour title since that he was 18 years old. Kei Nishikori won the 2008 Delray Beach Open.
“It’s always special when you win tournaments,” Sinner said.
“I felt good this week. It’s special. Playing finals like this, 7-6 in the third … it’s always tough. But when you win, it’s an even better victory than winning 6-1 6-1.
“I’m happy for the game, for how I tried to stay there at every point and I think it’s a very special week for me.”
Sinner is also the sixth player this year to lift his first tour-level title alongside Ugo Humbert, Casper Ruud, Miomir Kecmanovic, Thiago Seyboth Wild and John Millman as champion for the first time.
This time last year he won the NextGen title in Milan.
“It’s a nice feeling to win the first title like last year in the same week. It’s good,” he said.
“I felt good all week here. It’s beautiful to play here. The crowd was incredible and it’s a great achievement.”
