Unseeded Frenchman Michael Llodra claimed his second career ATP singles title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over third-seeded Finn Jarkko Nieminen in 77 minutes at the Next Generation Adelaide International.
The 27-year-old celebrated his victory by jumping into the River Torrens, the river that flows through the city of Adelaide and passes right by the Memorial Drive Stadium. His maiden ATP singles title came at ‘s-Hertogenbosch on grass four years ago (d. Coria).
Fourth seeds Marcelo Melo and Martin Garcia won their first title together with a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6 10-7 (Match TB) victory over Australian wild cards Chris Guccione and Robert Smeets in 66 minutes.
Singles Final:
M Llodra (FRA) d [3] J Nieminen (FIN) 63 64
Doubles Final:
[4] Garcia/Melo d [WC] Guccione/Smeets 63 36 10-7 (Match TB)
2008 Final Review
