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Top 5 Photos of the Day, June 16: Garcia's gutsy win; Sunday finals

Top-seeded Caroline Garcia battled back from a set down to win her first title of the year.



Top 5 Photos of the Day, June 16: Garcia's gutsy win; Sunday finals

Stuttgart, Nottingham, and Hertogenbosch came to an exciting end on Sunday. These are the Top 5 photos that sum up the action.

1. On Sunday, Caroline Garcia prevailed against Donna Vekic, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6(4), to capture the Nature Valley Open, wrapping up her double duty in tremendous fashion. The Frenchwoman had to finish her semifinal match against Jennifer Brady earlier in the day after it was suspended on Saturday due to rain.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Caroline Garcia of France celebrates with the trophy after winning the Womens Singles Final during day 7 of the Nature Valley Open at Nottingham Tennis Centre on June 16, 2019 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images for LTA)
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2.​ World No. 30 Matteo Berrettini saved five set points to topple Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-4, 7-6 (11), crushing the Canadian star's hopes of winning his first ATP Tour title. Berrettini was coming off a brilliant clay-court season, capturing the title in Budapest and reaching the finals in Munich. His victory over Auger-Aliassime is his first tour-level title on grass.

STUTTGART, GERMANY - JUNE 16: Matteo Berrettini ( ITA ) poses victory with ballkids during the final match at Tennisclub Weissenhof on June 16, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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3. Alison Riske proved it's not over until it's over by saving five championship points at the Libema Open. Riske rallied from a set down to upset home favorite Kiki Bertens, 0-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5, for her second career title, five years after her first in China.

Alison Riske of the US holds her trophy after winning the women's final match against Kiki Bertens of The Netherlands of the Libema Open Rosmalen tennis tournament in Rosmalen, The Netherlands, on June 16, 2019. (Photo by Koen Suyk / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT        (Photo credit should read KOEN SUYK/AFP/Getty Images)
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4. Naomi Osaka prepares for her grass-court debut in Birmingham at the Nature Valley Classic. It's a stacked draw that includes 2019 Roland Garros champion Ash Barty and Karolina Pliskova.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Naomi Osaka of Japan during a practice session during day two of qualifying for the Nature Valley Classic at Edgbaston Priory Club on June 16, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for LTA)
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5. Adrian Mannarino seized his first tour-level crown at the Libema Open on Sunday. The Frenchmen ousted Borna Cornic earlier in the day before overpowering Jordan Thompson, 7-6 (7), 6-3. Mannarino improved to 3-1 over Thompson, with each of his three wins coming from grass. The Frenchmen has played in seven ATP Tour finals but had never held a title trophy before Sunday.

Winner Adrian Mannarino of France (R) and Jordan Thompson (L) of Australia pose with their trophies after their men's final match at the Libema Open tennis tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, on June 16, 2019. (Photo by Koen Suyk / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT        (Photo credit should read KOEN SUYK/AFP/Getty Images)
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