Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WATCH: Laslo Djere tops teen Auger-Aliassime in Rio for maiden title
The 18-year-old Canadian was making his first appearance in a tour final.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Laslo Djere of Serbia beat Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 7-5 in the Rio Open on Sunday for his ATP Tour title.
The 23-year-old Djere also beat top-seed Dominic Thiem of Austria, Taro Daniel of Japan and Casper Ruud of Norway en route to the final in the clay-court event. On Saturday in the semifinals, Djere had a walkover when Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia withdrew because of a right leg injury.
The 18-year-old Auger-Aliassime was making his first appearance in a tour final.
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