Brisbane (Australia): Grigor Dimitrov scripted history by winning the first title in six years. Dimitrov defeated top-seeded Holger Rune 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a cliffhanger men's Brisbane International final that stretched over two hours and 13 minutes and contained only one break of serve.
Dimitrov clinched his overall ninth career title and his first since the ATP finals in 2017. The third game of the first set was indicative of the close struggle. Rune held serve in a game of nine deuces and seven-game points, finally fending off a breakpoint at 2-1, 30-40 in a rally of 33 shots.
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The 32-year-old took a 4-3 lead in the eighth game of the second set, but the rival saved two match points in the next game, in which he had a time violation and served an ace at 30-40.