Ferrero wins Stuttgart title

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Ferrero wins Stuttgart title

Former world leaders Juan Carlos Ferrero has hoisted his 16^th career title after beating Pablo Andujar in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0 in the Stuttgart final on Sunday. The Spanish champion has gone 16-18 in the finals, the title in Germany being his first one of the season.
Ferrero broke his compatriot five times, claiming the victory in nearly one hour and a half. The 31-year-old player has now climbed 21 positions to 64^th in the world rankings thanks to the German success, while Andujar moved 44^th. The first set saw the two players stay in touch with the first lead, but it was the veteran to clinch the opener in just over half an hour. As for Andujar, instead of providing a late comeback, he conceded the second term at zero, gifting Ferrero ten break point chances.
Pablo managed though to win a break in the first set, but failed to preserve the early shape throughout the entire meeting, finishing the game with a 46 service points percentage, compared to Ferrero who provided a 67 percentage. Carlos hit at the same time three aces, while Andujar hit zero. Even more than that, he committed seven double faults which cost him the big loss.
Said Ferrero: “This first tournament playing here [after] a very long year at home, practising zero, so I came here with no goals. Now I am the winner of the tournament. I can believe that I can win tournaments again after the injury. That is the most important thing. The knee responds very well, so everything’s perfect.”
The former world leader had previously ousted Federico Del Bonis of Argentina 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, while Andujar was following a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win against Lukasz Kubot. En route to the last term, Ferrero had also eliminated conational Marcelo Granollers in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, one of the main favorites Mikhail Youzhny 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 and Bastian Knittel 6-2, 6-4 in the opening day.
On the other side, Andujar who blanked Cedrik Marcel Stebe 6-2, 6-1 in the quarter finals, Albert Montanes 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second term and Romanian’s Victor Crivoi 6-2, 6-1 in the first round. He is pocket 36,250 euros and 150 points ATP. As for Carlos, the German title brought him 68,850 euros, 250 points plus a Mercedes luxury car.
Stuttgart Prize Money and points:
Winner – 68,850 euro and 250 points ATP
Runner-up – 36,250 euro and 150 points ATP
Semi finalist – 19,640 euro and 90 points ATP
Quarter finalist 11,190 euro and 45 points ATP
R16 – 6,595 euro and 20 points ATP
R32 – 3,905 euro and zero points

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