Frenchman Arnaud Clement whipped British teenager Andy Murray 7-6 6-2 to win the Legg Mason Classic tennis tournament today.
The 28-year-old Clement, seeded 11th and ranked 57th in the world, entered the tournament with a 12-14 record this year but won all five of his matches without losing a set.
Clement took the first set tiebreak 7-3 by winning the final four points. The Frenchman sealed the set by chasing down a brilliant half-volley by Murray and flicking it past his stunned opponent.
Murray, seeded eighth and playing his first week under new coach Brad Gilbert, unravelled after losing the tiebreak and was broken in his first two service games in the second set to quickly fall behind 4-0.
Clement served out the match to win his second title of the year and fourth of his career.
The 19-year-old Murray is ranked 35th in the world and is Britain's number one player.
- REUTERS
