Hungarian Open Final

[LL] M. Cecchinato (ITA) d J. Millman (AUS) 75 64

Italian Marco Cecchinato lost in the final round of qualifying in straight sets at the Gazprom Hungarian Open. Yet seven days later, the World No. 92 will leave Hungary as a first-time ATP World Tour champion.

After gaining entry to the main draw in Budapest as a lucky loser, Cecchinato never looked back. And even though he had never reached a tour-level semi-final prior to this week, the Italian defeated Aussie John Millman, another first-time finalist, 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday to claim his maiden trophy.

“I lost Sunday and now I won the tournament. It's amazing for me,” Cecchinato said. “Maybe it's a dream, I don't know.”