Jodar Wins First ATP Title in Marrakech Final

Marrakech, Morocco (AP) - Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar captured his first ATP Tour title on Sunday, defeating Argentina's Marco Trungelliti 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Grand Prix Hassan II at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech.

The 19-year-old from Madrid dominated the one-hour, eight-minute match, breaking Trungelliti's serve four times while saving his only break point. Jodar landed 75 percent of his first serves, won 17 of 21 points at the net and converted four of nine break opportunities. He fired five aces and claimed 21 winners to Trungelliti's three, showcasing the composure that propelled him through the tournament without dropping a set after his opening-round victory.

Jodar, ranked 89th entering the week, reached the final by beating fellow Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals. This marked his debut ATP event on clay, a surface where he had limited prior experience. "It was the first tournament on clay for me, so it was going to be difficult at the beginning," Jodar said in a post-match interview with the ATP. "But I always have the mentality that I have to give my best tennis. That's what I did in all the matches, so it means a lot to win my...