Bucharest success for Montanes

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:50

The match was a tight affair but fifth seed Montanes dominated the tie-break after the first set went with serve.

It appeared as if the momentum had swung the other way in the second set as Monaco took a 3-0 lead, but the Argentinian picked up a leg injury when he was 5-2 up and Montanes took full advantage to come back into the match and lift the trophy at the second time of asking, having lost in the final in 2001.

It is the second title of the season for the Spaniard, who triumphed in Estoril in May.

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By Tim Farthing

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