Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour-level title on Sunday, rallying to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over sixth-seeded Ugo Humbert in the rain-delayed final at the Eastbourne Open in England.
The 27-year-old Belgian overcame five double faults to dispatch the Frenchman in 2 hours and 4 minutes during the final of the grass-court ATP 250 tournament. The match was suspended after three games on Saturday due to rain.
Ironically, Bergs and Humbert will meet again in the first round at Wimbledon next week. They have split their first two career encounters.
Chasing his eighth ATP Tour title, Humbert returned to the court and promptly won the first set. Bergs, however, saved both break points he faced across the final two sets before leaping into the air after Humbert’s backhand sailed into the net on championship point.
–Field Level Media
