Dominic Thiem claimed his eighth ATP singles title and his sixth on clay with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain in the Rio Open final on Sunday.
The Austrian is ranked No.8 by the ATP and was seeded second in Rio. But he became the favourite as soon as top-seeded Kei Nishikori was beaten in the first round.
Thiem now heads to this week’s ATP event in Acapulco where he is the defending champion at the hardcourt tournament.
“I am feeling really great. This is the best feeling you can have, winning a title. It’s all you practise for,” Thiem said.
“I played five very good matches, especially in the semis and final against amazing players.”
Carreno Busta is now winless in four matches against Thiem.
The Spaniard won the doubles title on Saturday with teammate Pablo Cuevas, defeating Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 6-4 5-7 10-8.
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