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Powerful Karlovic captures first career title

Associated Press

Sunday, April 15, 2007

HOUSTON -- Unseeded Ivo Karlovic used his booming serve to stop qualifier Mariano Zabaleta of Argentina 6-4, 6-1 Sunday to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships and capture his first ATP tour title. The 6-foot-10 Croat closed out the win on his second match point with a 140-mph ace. He arched his back and clenched his fists before going over to shake hands with his coach. Karlovic broke Zabaleta in the second game of the final set and again three games later to go up 5-1. Hi ...

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