London, June 21: Seventh-seeded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina beat former champion Tommy Paul to win the Queen’s final 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.
Cerundolo won on his fifth match point at Andy Murray Arena to clinch his second title this year, the second of his career on grass – after Eastbourne in 2023 – and his fifth overall.
Paul, the 2024 champion, was seeded No. 8 and chasing a sixth career title. He lost for the sixth time in eight meetings with Cerundolo.
The ATP 500 event in London serves as a tune-up for the grass-court Grand Slam at Wimbledon, which starts June 29.
Tiafoe beats Fritz in Halle
Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe beat fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in an all-American final in Halle on Sunday.
Tiafoe served eight aces and did not face a break point on the way to his first title of the year, his first ever on grass, and his fourth overall. It was only his second win in nine matches against Fritz, who beat him in the US Open semifinals two years ago.
The ATP 500 grass-court event in eastern Germany serves as a tune-up for Wimbledon. (AP)
