Philipp Kohlschreiber became the first German to win the Heineken Open title in the Open Era when he toughed out a 7-6(4), 7-5 win over Juan Carlos Ferrero, extending the former World No. 1 Spaniard's title drought of more than four years.
The 24-year-old right-hander claimed his second ATP title, which followed his maiden title in Munich on clay last April (d. Youzhny). It was his second ATP-level final and his first final on hard court.
Argentine Juan Monaco and Peru's Luis Horna won their first team title when they defeated Xavier Malisse and Jurgen Melzer 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 in the doubles final.
