Opelka flows in Delray beach final
Florida, February 24
Towering American Reilly Opelka beat Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets to win his second career ATP Tour title at the Delray Beach Open in Florida on Sunday.
The fourth-seeded Opelka clinched victory in style, pounding his 27th ace of the match down the centre line for a 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2 triumph.
“I’m just really proud of the way I fought in the third set,” Opelka said. — Reuters
Gauff breaks into top-50
London: American teenage sensation Coco Gauff made her top 50 debut in the updated WTA rankings released today, becoming the first 15-year-old in 15 years to achieve the feat. Gauff, who continued her rise by reaching the fourth round on her Australian Open, emulates Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva, who made the top 50 at the same age in August 2005. Reuters
