Guy Sasson Wins Year-End Masters Wheelchair Tennis Tournament
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson won the year-end Masters tournament in Barcelona, defeating world number four Ahmet Kaplan in the quad category final. This is Sasson's first win at the prestigious event and his first major singles title of the season. He previously won three Grand Slams in doubles and also beat Kaplan for bronze at the Paris Paralympics. Sasson will receive $14,000 for his victory.
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- Guy Sasson won the year-end Masters wheelchair tennis tournament in Barcelona.
- Sasson defeated world number four Ahmet Kaplan in the quad category final.
- This is Sasson's first career win at the prestigious year-end Masters event.
- He previously won three Grand Slams in doubles this season.
- Sasson also beat Kaplan for the bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics.
- The champion receives a prize of $14,000.
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson achieved a major career milestone by winning the year-end Masters tournament in Barcelona. Sasson, competing in the quad category, defeated Turkey's Ahmet Kaplan, ranked fourth in the world, in a hard-fought final with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
This victory marks Sasson's first time winning this prestigious year-end event and his first significant singles title of the season. He had previously won three Grand Slams in doubles. The tournament featured the top eight players in the quad category.
Sasson reached the final after a three-set victory over the Netherlands' Sam Schröder, who is ranked second in the world. Notably, Sasson's win in the Masters final came against the same opponent he defeated for the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
As the champion, Sasson will receive a prize of $14,000.
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