Injured Costa hands Rios title

8220;There is nothing I can do,8221; said a disconsolate Costa, denied the chance to become the first unseeded Italian champion for 25 years. 8220;I tried to hit some balls before the match and I had no power. There was no way.8221;

ATP Tour doctor Giovanni di Giacomo described the injury as a serious sprain and said it would prevent Costa from picking up a racket for at least five days, putting his appearance at the French Open, which starts on May 25, in doubt.

Ironically, Costa had won last week8217;s Hamburg Open in similar fashion when his compatriot Alex Corretja was struck down by fatigue in the final.

Martinez too strong

BERLIN: Conchita Martinez endedthe run of French qualifier Amelia Mauresmo to end an 18-month title drought and claim the German Open Championship with a 6-4 6-4 victory here today.

The win earned Martinez 150,000 with 50,000 going to 18-year-old Mauresmo.