Triumphant: Blancaneaux’s expertise got here to the fore in opposition to Wong.| Photo Credit: Kamesh Srinivasan

Geoffrey Blancaneaux of France performed a advantageous all-round sport to outwit the 19-year-old Coleman Wong of Hong Kong 6-4, 6-2 within the remaining of the Dafa News $82,000 Delhi Open Challenger tennis match on the DLTA Complex right here on Sunday.

It was the second Challenger title and fifteenth singles triumph within the 25-year-old Blancaneaux’s profession, who was ranked a career-best 134 two years in the past.

Wong, who educated on the Rafael Nadal Academy in Spain, confirmed glimpses of his athletic sport however lacked the expertise to deal with a seasoned participant like Blancaneaux, who managed the stream of the match with ease.

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The Frenchman served six aces that sailed past a diving Wong. Blancaneaux transformed three of six break factors to make it a crisp leisure for the appreciative followers who had turned up in good numbers.

Blancaneaux not often gave a gap for his opponent to seek out his means for a combat. The Frenchman saved the 2 break factors he confronted within the match and cruised dwelling. He had crushed a string of high-quality opponents alongside the best way, with appreciable authority, together with the second seed Adam Walton of Australia. He had dropped just one set in all in 5 matches.

The champion collected $11,200 and 75 ATP factors. For Wong, who has gained two singles titles within the ITF circuit, it was a memorable run, as he capitalised on the opening within the draw when he bought a walkover from third seed and the champion of the final Challenger in Pune, Valentin Vacherot of Monaco, within the second spherical. Wong collected $6,575 and 44 factors.

The outcomes (remaining): Geoffrey Blancaneaux (Fra) bt Coleman Wong (Hkg) 6-4, 6-2.