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Stuttgart Open: Lucas Pouille wins maiden grass-court title

The 23-year-old Pouille defeated Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.

IANS | Stuttgart | June 19, 2017 3:39 am

Stuttgart Open: Lucas Pouille wins maiden grass-court title

French tennis player Lucas Pouille claimed his first grass-court title at the Stuttgart Open after beating Spaniard Feliciano Lopez here on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Pouille defeated the Spanish World No. 33 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4, reports Efe.

With this victory, the Frenchman won his third title tof his career and the second this season after winning the inaugural Gazprom Hungarian Open on clay in April.

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