Rusedski rallies to overcome Mantilla

Britain’s Greg Rusedski outlasted Spaniard Felix Mantilla 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win the Indianapolis Open on Sunday for his second title thi...

Britain’s Greg Rusedski outlasted Spaniard Felix Mantilla 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win the Indianapolis Open on Sunday for his second title this year and the 12th of his career.

The first set ended in controversy when, with Rusedski set point down in the tie-break, a ball from the unseeded Mantilla appeared to land long but was not called. A furious Rusedski appealed and hurled his racket to the ground, but the point stood and the 14th seed was forced to regroup for the second set.

A break of serve with a cross-court winner gave Rusedski a 4-3 lead, and he broke at the same stage of the third set when Mantilla sent a backhand long. Mantilla then led 40-0 on Rusedski’s serve in the next game, but the Briton fought off the late challenge to emmerge victorious.

Capriati upset

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MONTREAL: Seventh seed Amelie Mauresmo received a boost ahead of this month’s US Open when she upset American favourite Jennifer Capriati 6-4, 6-1 in the Canadian Open final. She pocketed $182,000 for her win, while Capriati received $92,000.

Srichaphan beaten

WASHINGTON: American James Blake came from behind to win the Legg Mason Classic after defeating Thailand’s Paradorn Srichaphan 1-6, 7-6, 6-4. The win was the first for the sixth seeded who beat five-times champion Andre Agassi in the semi-finals on Saturday.