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Fazaluddin wins Masters

Syed Fazaluddin won the MTNL Satellite Masters tennis tournament. In New Delhi today, the third seed got the better of top seed Pralhad Srinath, who conceded the match after losing the first set 4-6. Srinath, who had won the Bangalore and Delhi legs, cited the heat and fatigue for his decision to concede.

Srinath, who collected the maximum circuit points (75) from the three ITF legs and the Masters, gets a total of 49 ATP points, which includes ten bonus points for picking the maximum circuit points. The tally boosts the up-and-coming Indian's ranking to nearly 350 on the ATP circuit. For all his efforts, he collected 600 dollars.

Fazal garnered 62 circuit points and 42 ATP points, which include five bonus points. This takes his ATP ranking within the 400 mark (in the 390's slot) from an earlier 579. He collected a winner's cheque of 800 dollars.

Speaking about the match, Fazal said, ''It was very important for me to win here,'' though admitting that ''this is not the best way to win.''

He said the win meant a lot of points and confidence for him. "My game-plan here has been playing aggressive and serving well.''

He said it was good for him to end on a winning note, adding that from he would be leaving for Europe to play in Satellite and Masters tournaments.

UNI