Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia defeated Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 7-6(5), 6-2 and secured the 29th Qatar ExxonMobil Open title on Saturday.
HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, accompanied by Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the tournament Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khelaifi and director of the tournament Karim Al Alami, crowned Nikoloz Basilashvili with the championship cup and Roberto Bautista Agut with the second-place cup.
World No. 42 did not face a breakpoint, as he powered through heavy winds to defeat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(5), 6-2.
Basilashvili, who saved a match point to defeat Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, has now won his past four ATP Tour championship matches (4-2), the ATP tour website reported.
Basilashvili caps dream run with title
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