(file pic : Ilya Ivashka)
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Patna : World No 63 Ilya Ivashka, 27, Belarus, drubbed World No 90 Mikael Ymer, 22, Sweden, in straight sets in final on August 29, 2021, early morning, to lift the singles title at Winston-Salem Open, an ATP 250 points hardcourt tournament at North Carolina, USA. Ivashka beat Ymer 6-0, 6-2 in final in just 55 minutes winning 5 break points and 8 games in a row during the match.
The Belarusian, in all, won 62 points during the match to 27 points by Ymer. Ivashka fired 4 Aces during the match to 2 by the Swede, who committed 3 double faults. It was first ATP tour title for Ivashka. He is the lowest ranked player to win Winston-Salem Open title. The Rankings of both the players will improve in the ATP Rankings to be released on August 30, 2021, after their performance at Winston-Salem Opem.