Jannik Sinner youngest in 12 years to win ATP title

Jannik Sinner is the youngest winner on the men's tour since Japan's Kei Nishikori won the Delray Beach Open at the age of 18 in 2008.

Sofia (Bulgaria): Italy's Jannik Sinner notched history on Saturday becoming the youngest first-time winner on the ATP Tour in 12 years as he defeated Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) to claim the Sofia Open.

Sinner, ranked 44, made his intention clear early when he forced Pospisil to save three break points in his first service game before breaking the Canadian's serve in the third game.

That was enough for the 19-year-old to claim the opening set and he looked poised for victory when he broke Pospisil again early in the second, but the Canadian bounced back with two quick service breaks of his own to force a decider.

Sinner is the sixth first-time winner on the tour this year.

The match extended to a tiebreak in the third set. Sinner, contesting his first ATP Tour final, kept his cool and marched to victory when Pospisil sent a backhand beyond the baseline.

The Italian is the youngest winner on the men's tour since Japan's Kei Nishikori won the Delray Beach Open at the age of 18 in 2008.

Sinner is the sixth first-time winner on the tour this year, joining Ugo Humbert, Casper Ruud, Thiago Seyboth Wild, Miomir Kecmanovic and John Millman.