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Marcel Granollers won his fourth ATP title after overcoming a slow start Saturday, defeating second-seeded Juan Monaco 0-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the bet-at-home Cup final.
The 53rd-ranked Granollers won his first title since beating Monaco two years ago in Valencia, Spain.
"It's a very special feeling to win here," said Granollers, who had failed to go beyond the quarterfinals of an event this season.
He ended Robin Haase's two-year winning run in Kitzbuehel in the semifinals.
Monaco was seeking his ninth career title and second of the year, after winning in May in Duesseldorf, Germany.
The 31st-ranked Monaco, who won here in 2007, dictated the pace in the opening set with strong forehands from the baseline, sending Granollers from one corner to the other.
Monaco broke Granollers' first service game with a winner off the net cord and added two more breaks to take the opening set in 23 minutes.
"I didn't play well at all in the beginning. He was very solid from the start," said Granollers, who won only nine points in the set. "When you're close to winning a title, you get nervous."
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