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History in Mallorca! Alejandro Tabilo is the first Chilean in Open Era to win ATP title on grass

The fourth seed achieved the feat Saturday by dismissing Sebastian Ofner, 6-3, 6-4.

By Associated Press
CHAMPIONSHIP POINT: Alejandro Tabilo triumphs in Mallorca over Sebastian Ofner0:51

MALLORCA, Spain (AP) — Alejandro Tabilo became the first Chilean man to win a grass-court title in the Open Era at the Mallorca Championships on Saturday.

Tabilo, seeded fourth, defeated the unseeded Sebastian Ofner of Austria 6-3, 6-4 in the final.

PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN - JUNE 29: Alejandro Tabilo of Chile celebrates with the winners trophy after victory in his final match against Sebastian Ofner of Austria during day seven of the Mallorca Championships at Mallorca Country Club on June 29, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
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A single break decided each set as Tabilo saved all three break chances against him.

He will rise five places to a career-high 19 in the rankings on Monday, the first time in 19 years Chile will have two Top 20 players. Nicolas Jarry is the other.

After his second title of the year and career, Tabilo will play local Daniel Evans at Wimbledon. Ofner follows his first tour final by facing Aleksandar Vukic of Australia at Wimbledon.