Hamad Međedović failed to win his first ATP title, as he was defeated by Canadian Denis Šapovalov 250:0 in sets (2:4, 6:4) in the final of the Belgrade Open from the ATP 6 series.
The qualifier and the 78th player in the world, Šapovalov, defeated the winner of the special invitation and 156th on the ATP list, Međedović, in an hour and 15 minutes of play.
Shapovalov's breaks in the ninth game of the first and the first game of the second set were decisive, while Novopazarac did not use the two tied and only chances to take away his rival's serve in the tenth game of the first set.
Šapovalov, who was the tenth tennis player in the world just over four years ago, won his second ATP title.
He has earned 250 ATP points and 114.055 US dollars, so he should be 57th in the ATP rankings as of Monday.
With 165 points, Međedović added $66.555, and on the next ATP list, he should occupy the 109th position.
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