Nakashima beats Lehečka again to win Next Gen Finals title
Winner United States' Brandon Nakashima celebrates after the final match of the ATP Next Gen tennis tournament against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Luca Bruno]
MILAN (AP) — American Brandon Nakashima has won the Next Gen ATP Finals with his second straight-set victory over Jiří Lehečka this week. Nakashima took just 80 minutes to triumph 4-3 (5), 4-3 (6), 4-2. He secured the title on the first of three championship points when Lehečka sent a forehand long. The fourth-seeded Nakashima won all five of his matches at the year-ending tournament for 21-and-under players. He beat Lehečka in straight sets in the group stage. Nakashima won his first ATP Tour title in his home city of San Diego in September
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United States' Brandon Nakashima reacts during the final match of the ATP Next Gen tennis tournament against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka returns the ball to United States' Brandon Nakashima during the final match of the ATP Next Gen tennis tournament in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Winner United States' Brandon Nakashima holds a trophy during a medal ceremony for the ATP Next Gen tennis tournament after a final match against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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