4 and a half after the primary, the 25-year-old Miomir Kecmanovic claimed his second ATP title. The Serb conquered the ATP 250 occasion in Delray Seashore following a exceptional comeback within the title conflict in opposition to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Miomir denied two match factors and prevailed 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 in two hours and ten minutes. The Spaniard constructed a 5-2 benefit within the decider and earned two match factors on the return in sport eight. The Serb denied them and rattled off 5 video games to emerge on the high.
Kecmanovic produced extra environment friendly numbers behind the primary and second serve. He denied 5 of seven break factors and stole his coeval’s serve 4 instances from six alternatives, two instances within the closing phases of the duel.
The final word fighter 💪
Mimior Kecmanovic got here again from 5-2 40-15 down within the deciding set to assert his second ATP Tour Title 🏆#DBOpen pic.twitter.com/nb3CdU8DES
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 16, 2025
The Serb fired 24 service winners and completed the duel with 28 winners and 33 unforced errors. The Spaniard landed 31 direct factors and spoiled his possibilities after 46 errors. Alejandro saved a break level within the first sport of the match with a service winner.
They served nicely within the subsequent 4 video games earlier than Davidovich Fokina made a push on the return at 3-2. He drew the rival’s mistake and delivered a break at love that despatched him in entrance. The Spaniard served for the opener at 5-3 and drew the Serb’s mistake.
Miomir Kecmanovic, Delray Seashore 2025© Stream screenshot
Thus, he introduced the primary a part of the duel house in 32 minutes. Miomir responded strongly in set quantity two. He barely misplaced some extent on serve and supplied back-to-back breaks, rattling off 5 video games and 20 of the ultimate 21 factors for 6-1.
Kecmanovic broke his opponent within the fourth sport with a forehand crosscourt winner and held at love within the subsequent one with a service winner. The Serb landed a backhand down the road winner at 4-1, stealing his rival’s serve at love and serving for the set.
Miomir Kecmanovic & Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Delray Seashore 2025© Stream screenshot
Miomir held at love with a service winner, forcing a decider after 55 minutes. After two fast units, the 2 rivals battled for an hour and quarter-hour within the decider! The Spaniard saved a break level within the third sport and welcomed the rival’s backhand error within the subsequent one for 3-1.
Kecmanovic saved a break level within the sixth sport, remaining inside one break deficit. Alejandro served nicely within the seventh sport, opening a 5-2 hole and placing one hand on the trophy. Miomir confronted two match factors on serve in sport eight.
Miomir Kecmanovic, Delray Seashore 2025© Stream screenshot
The Serb denied them and launched his comeback. Davidovich Fokina served for the title at 5-3 and positioned a forehand huge to drop serve. Kecmanovic gained confidence and held in sport ten with a strong serve, locking the end result at 5-5.
Not stopping there, Miomir supplied a break at love within the eleventh sport after Alejandro’s unfastened backhand. Thus, he moved in entrance and served for the title at 6-5. The Spaniard fired a forehand down the road winner and created a break likelihood.
The Serb denied it and created a match level. Alejandro cracked a forehand winner for extra drama earlier than Miomir created the second match level with a forehand winner. Kecmanovic welcomed the rival’s forehand error, falling to the bottom and celebrating his second ATP title.
