Ferrer Saves MP in Beating Acasuso for Stuttgart Title

Third-seeded David Ferrer saved one match point before producing a remarkable comeback against No. 5 seed Jose Acasuso for his second career ATP singles title at the Mercedes Cup on Sunday.

Ferrer won a marathon Stuttgart final that lasted five hours, coming back from two sets to one and a 5-1 fourth set deficit against No. 5 seed Jose Acasuso for a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-4 victory.

Acasuso held one match point at 5-4 in the fourth set, with Ferrer serving advantage point down.

Ferrer became the fifth Spanish winner of the Mercedes Cup in ATP history, adding to title-winning campaigns for Jose Higueras (1983), Alberto Berasategui (1994), Alex Corretja (1997) and Rafael Nadal last year.

In snapping a four-match losing streak against Acasuso, Ferrer collected 100,000 euros in prize money, a new Mercedes-Benz CLK 200 Kompressor convertible car and 250 INDESIT ATP Rankings points.

The 24-year-old beat Acasuso for his maiden career ATP title in Bucharest four years ago.

This season's Vina del Mar champion, Acasuso, appearing in his eighth ATP final, received 53,000 euros and 175 INDESIT ATP Rankings points.
-- ATP