Spaniard F-Lo Lopez Wins First Career Title at ATP Vienna


Posted on October 18, 2004

Spaniard Feliciano "F-Lo" Lopez won his first career title Sunday at the ATP event in Vienna, outlasting Argentina's Guillermo Canas in a five-set marathon 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.

"I was dreaming my whole life to win a title," said the 23-year-old F-Lo. "It's a great win and I think this will give me confidence to go up in the rankings and be a great player."

Canas felt the pressure in the fifth set when he double faulted to hand F-Lo the break at 5-5. Lopez for his part double faulted on his first match point, but closed it out on his second.

"I didn't have my best day," said Canas, who was seeking his fourth title of the year. "I was up and down in my level, but he was serving well and he played very well."

In the doubles final, Czechs Martin Damm and Cyril Suk edged Argentines Gaston Etlis and Martin Rodriguez 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(4) for their third title of the year.
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