Spaniard David Ferrer took a giant stride toward ATP Finals Qualification after emerging from a tough match with Steve Johnson as winner of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.
“It’s been an unbelievable season, winning five titles and it’s great to be playing well†stated Ferrer in the post match interview.
Johnson, playing in his first ATP final proved to be stern opposition. The American took the first set 6-4 behind a solid serve and aggressive tennis.
There were 3 early breaks in the second set, with Ferrer emerging in the driving seat to hold on and take the match into a deciding set.
The final set saw several momentum swings with both players having opportunities to take a strangehold on the match, but it wasn’t until Ferrer made a crucial breakthrough with a break at 5-5 that the deadlock was broken. He then served out the match to win in 2 hours and 14 minutes and take the title.
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