France's Lucas Pouille claims first ATP title in Metz with win over Dominic Thiem

ByReuters

Published 25/09/2016 at 16:04 GMT

Frenchman Lucas Pouille claimed his first ATP title by beating Austrian top seed Dominic Thiem 7-6(5) 6-2 in the Moselle Open final in Metz on Sunday.

France's Lucas Pouille (R) holds his trophy after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem (L) during the ATP Moselle Open finals tennis match on September 25, 2016 in Metz, eastern France.

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World number 18 Pouille, seeded third, overcame a 4-0 deficit in the opening set's tiebreak to down Thiem, who made too many unforced errors.

Pouille, who has been enjoying a fine end of season after reaching the quarter-finals at this month's U.S. Open, rode his momentum by breaking in the first game of the second set.

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