Stellenbosch, South Africa; Not even in his wildest dreams did Lloyd Harris thought he would win his fifth consecutive title in a final of 52 minutes.
The first set lasted barely 20 minutes. When Samper-Montana won the first game and a few points on Harris’ serve in the second set there was those who thought it would still turn into a proper final. Harris, however, quickly broke the Spaniard’s heart.
“I really did not think it would go that fast. Jordi is a good player. He has a good world ranking position and regularly plays in the Challenger Series. But I was even more aggressive and solid than usual. I hit a lot of winners and got cheap points with my serve. It also helps a lot if you have won a few games. It gives you confidence with the big shots and important points.”
It was Harris’ 25th consecutive match win.
“I myself am left-handed, but like any other player I don’t like to play against left-handed players. Everything is just different! I was prepared for a fierce battle after our semi-final of last week when we played three sets. But I won the important points today and that was the difference. It was not easy, but I’m playing good tennis at the moment and I really enjoy playing here,” said Simmonds.
The third and final Digicall Futures tournament started with qualifying matches already, but main draw action will start on Tuesday.
