World No. 291 Rei Sakamoto from Japan defeated Canadian Liam Draxl, ranked No. 147 in the ATP rankings, in the final of the hardcourt `Challenger` tournament in Cary. Sakamoto won the match with a score of 6/1, 6/4.
The final match lasted for 1 hour and 38 minutes. With this victory, the Japanese player leveled their head-to-head record against Draxl at 1-1.
Match Statistics:
| Sakamoto | Draxl | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 4 |
| Breaks | 3 | 0 |
| Total Points Won | 66 | 50 |
The 19-year-old Sakamoto has now secured the second Challenger title of his career. For his victory, he will receive 75 ranking points and $14,200 in prize money. As the runner-up, Draxl earns 44 points and $8,330.
