HAMBURG, Germany (AP)—Andrey Golubev became the first player from Kazakhstan to win an ATP tour title, beating third-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-5 in the German Open final on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Golubev overwhelmed the 15th-ranked Melzer, a French Open semifinalist, with powerful shots from the baseline to claim the clay-court event.
He did not drop serve, saving five break-point opportunities, and broke Melzer once in each set.
The 82nd-ranked Golubev was born in Russia but became a Kazakhstan citizen in June 2008.