John Millman has a lot to celebrate this week. The Brisbane native had a huge career breakthrough after 12 years by finally winning his first-ever ATP Tour title. The 31-year-old defeated Adrian Mannarino, 7-5, 6-1, in the final of the Astana Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakstan. .

He fended off six break points to win the final.

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“It is incredible. I am so happy and relieved,” Millman said after the match.  “I just feel very satisfied. It is just a pure moment of satisfaction. That was my third final—third time lucky I guess."

Millman has always been on the verge of greatness, famously defeating Roger Federer in five sets at the US Open two years ago. Yet it took him over a decade of ITF Future and ATP Challenger titles to claim his first ATP trophy.

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His last two final appearances were in Budapest in 2018 and in Tokyo in 2019. Millman has moved up seven spots to world No. 38.