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'''Sashi Menon''' (born 9 August 1952 in [[Madras, India]]), is a right-handed former professional [[tennis]] player from [[India]]. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles. |
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| name = Sashi Menon |
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| fullname = |
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| country_represented = {{flagu|India}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|08|09|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Madras, India]] |
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| death_date = |
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| height = 5 ft 11 in |
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| plays = Right-handed |
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| turnedpro = 1970 |
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| retired = 1984 |
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| careerprizemoney = |
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| singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=234|lost=270}}<ref name="tb">{{cite web |title=Players:Menon, Sashi |url=https://thetennisbase.com/players/search/e|website=The Tennis Base |publisher=Tennismem SL |access-date=13 January 2024 |location=Madrid|url-access=subscription}}</ref> |
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| singlestitles = 4<ref name="tb"/> |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 71 (21 October 1975) |
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| AustralianOpenresult = 2R (1975, 1982) |
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| FrenchOpenresult = 2R (1976) |
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| Wimbledonresult = 2R (1976, 1980, 1982) |
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| USOpenresult = 2R (1975, 1976, 1977) |
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| doublesrecord = 124–170 |
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| doublestitles = 3 |
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 81 (12 December 1976) |
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| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = QF (1975) |
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| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1977) |
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| WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (1976) |
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| USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1977) |
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'''Sashi Menon''' (born 9 August 1952) is an Indian former professional [[tennis]] player. He was active from 1970 to 1984 and played over 700 hundred matches and won 4 career singles titles,<ref name="tb"/> in addition he also won 3 doubles titles. |
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==Career== |
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==Doubles titles (3)== |
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He played his first singles tournament in 1970 at the qualifiers for the [[Pacific Southwest Championships]].<ref name="tb"/> In 1971 he entered his first major tournament at the [[1971 US Open – Men's singles|US Open]] where he lost in the first round to [[Željko Franulović]].<ref name="tb"/> In 1972 he was a quarter finalist at the [[Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships]] where he lost to [[Mark Cox (tennis)|Mark Cox]].<ref name="tb"/> |
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!width=80|Outcome |
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In 1973 he reached his first senior tournament final at the Kona Kai Open in [[San Diego]] where he was beaten by [[John Andrews (tennis)|John Andrews]],<ref name="tb"/> the same year he won his first title at the Charles Farrell Invitation played at the [[Racquet Club of Palm Springs]] against [[Larry Nagler]],<ref name="tb"/> and was a losing finalist at the [[Blue and Gray Championships]] in Montgomery, Alabama to [[Raz Reid]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.bluegraytennis.com/history/ |website=www.bluegraytennis.com |publisher=Blue Gray National Tennis Classic |access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="tb"/> |
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!width=40|No. |
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!width=50|Date |
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In 1976 he reached the final of the [[Bangalore Open]] but lost to [[Kim Warwick]].<ref name="tb"/> In 1978 he reached the finals of the Tinton Falls Open in Trinton Falls, New Jersey and won the title against [[John Sadri]].<ref name="tb"/> His final singles title came in 1979 at the South Fulton Tennis Classic at College Park, Georgia that was part of the American Express Satellite Circuit that year.<ref name="tb"/> He played his final singles event at the [[International Championships of Egypt]] in Cairo in 1984.<ref name="tb"/> |
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!width=200|Tournament |
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!width=75|Surface |
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==Career finals== |
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!width=200|Partner |
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===Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runners-up)=== |
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!width=200|Opponents in the final |
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!width=125|Score in the final |
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!style="width:40px"|Result |
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!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L |
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!style="width:40px"|Date |
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!style="width:220px"|Tournament |
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!style="width:40px"|Surface |
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!style="width:160px"|Opponent |
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!style="width:110px" class="unsortable"|Score |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 1.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1973 |
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| Kona Kai Open |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Andrews (tennis)|John Andrews]] |
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| 1–6, 5–7 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 1.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1973 |
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| Charles Farrell Invitation |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Larry Nagler]] |
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|7–6, 7–5 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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|2.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1973 |
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|[[Blue Gray Championships]] |
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|? |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Raz Reid]] |
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| 3–6, 6–7 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 2.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1974 |
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| Washington Classic |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Moor]] |
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|6–3, 6–2 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 3.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1976 |
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| [[Bangalore Open]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kim Warwick]] |
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| 1–6, 5–7 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 3.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1978 |
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|Tinton Falls Open |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Sadri]] |
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|3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 4.<ref name="tb"/> |
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| 1979 |
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|South Fulton Tennis Classic |
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|Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Moor]] |
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|6–3, 6–2 |
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===Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runners-up)=== |
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!style="width:40px"|Result |
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!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L |
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!style="width:65px"|Date |
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!style="width:220px"|Tournament |
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!style="width:40px"|Surface |
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!style="width:160px"|Partner |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 1978 |
| 1978 |
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| [[Mexico City|Mexico City WCT]], |
| [[Mexico City|Mexico City WCT]], Mexico |
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| Hard |
| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]] |
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| 6–3, 7–6 |
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| 1978 |
| 1978 |
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| [[Lagos Open (1976–1991)|Lagos]], Nigeria |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[George Hardie (tennis)|George Hardie]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[George Hardie (tennis)|George Hardie]] |
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| 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up |
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| 1978 |
| 1978 |
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| [[Guadalajara Open|Guadalajara]], |
| [[Guadalajara Open|Guadalajara]], Mexico |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gene Mayer]] |
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| 6–4, 6–7, 3–6 |
| 6–4, 6–7, 3–6 |
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| 1978 |
| 1978 |
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| [[Indian Open (tennis)|Calcutta]], |
| [[Indian Open (tennis)|Calcutta]], India |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sherwood Stewart]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sherwood Stewart]] |
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| 7–6, 6–4 |
| 7–6, 6–4 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{ITF}} |
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* {{ITF male profile|number=10002163|name=Menon, Sashi}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 9 April 2024
Country (sports) | India |
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Born | Madras, India | 9 August 1952
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Turned pro | 1970 |
Retired | 1984 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 234–270 (46.4%)[1] |
Career titles | 4[1] |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (21 October 1975) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1975, 1982) |
French Open | 2R (1976) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1976, 1980, 1982) |
US Open | 2R (1975, 1976, 1977) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 124–170 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 81 (12 December 1976) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1975) |
French Open | 2R (1977) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1976) |
US Open | 2R (1977) |
Sashi Menon (born 9 August 1952) is an Indian former professional tennis player. He was active from 1970 to 1984 and played over 700 hundred matches and won 4 career singles titles,[1] in addition he also won 3 doubles titles.
Career[edit]
He played his first singles tournament in 1970 at the qualifiers for the Pacific Southwest Championships.[1] In 1971 he entered his first major tournament at the US Open where he lost in the first round to Željko Franulović.[1] In 1972 he was a quarter finalist at the Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships where he lost to Mark Cox.[1]
In 1973 he reached his first senior tournament final at the Kona Kai Open in San Diego where he was beaten by John Andrews,[1] the same year he won his first title at the Charles Farrell Invitation played at the Racquet Club of Palm Springs against Larry Nagler,[1] and was a losing finalist at the Blue and Gray Championships in Montgomery, Alabama to Raz Reid,[2][1]
In 1976 he reached the final of the Bangalore Open but lost to Kim Warwick.[1] In 1978 he reached the finals of the Tinton Falls Open in Trinton Falls, New Jersey and won the title against John Sadri.[1] His final singles title came in 1979 at the South Fulton Tennis Classic at College Park, Georgia that was part of the American Express Satellite Circuit that year.[1] He played his final singles event at the International Championships of Egypt in Cairo in 1984.[1]
Career finals[edit]
Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runners-up)[edit]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1.[1] | 1973 | Kona Kai Open | Hard | John Andrews | 1–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1.[1] | 1973 | Charles Farrell Invitation | Clay | Larry Nagler | 7–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 2.[1] | 1973 | Blue Gray Championships | ? | Raz Reid | 3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 2.[1] | 1974 | Washington Classic | Hard | Terry Moor | 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 3.[1] | 1976 | Bangalore Open | Clay | Kim Warwick | 1–6, 5–7 |
Win | 3.[1] | 1978 | Tinton Falls Open | Hard | John Sadri | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 4.[1] | 1979 | South Fulton Tennis Classic | Hard | Terry Moor | 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runners-up)[edit]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1. | 1978 | Mexico City WCT, Mexico | Hard | Gene Mayer | Marcello Lara Raúl Ramírez |
6–3, 7–6 |
Win | 2. | 1978 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay | George Hardie | Colin Dowdeswell Jürgen Fassbender |
6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 1. | 1978 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Clay | Gene Mayer | Sandy Mayer Sherwood Stewart |
6–4, 6–7, 3–6 |
Win | 3. | 1978 | Calcutta, India | Clay | Sherwood Stewart | Gilles Moretton Yannick Noah |
7–6, 6–4 |