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Becker prevails to take first ATP title

Associated Press

Saturday, June 20, 2009

DEN BOSCH, Netherlands -- German qualifier Benjamin Becker won his first ATP title on Saturday, beating Dutch wild card Raemon Sluiter 7-5, 6-3 at the Ordina Open. Earlier, Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand became the first player to successfully defend the Ordina Open women's title by beating Yanina Wickmayer 6-3 7-5. Becker won the first set on his third break point. He then broke Sluiter in the second game of the second set. "I really played well and I was surprised I started off well today, ...

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