(Halle) World number 1 Jannik Sinner earned a first title on grass by beating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (8) and 7-6 (2) in the final at the Halle tournament on Sunday.
“I knew I had to serve very well,” said the 22-year-old Italian. I am very happy to win a first tournament on grass. »
Reigning Australian Open champion, Sinner improved his record to 38-3 this year.
It was his first tournament as ATP number 1.
Sinner reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2023, losing to Novak Djokovic.
A Pole ranked ninth in the world, Hurkacz won the Halle tournament in 2022.