Guillermo Garcia-Lopez with the fifth title in his career

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez won his fifth title at the ATP level after beating Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic) with 7:6 (5), 7:6 (11) in the final of the tournament BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Bucharest.

The 31 years old Spaniard became the first player over 30 years, who won the title in Bucharest from 2010 onwards, when it seemed Juan Ignacio Chela. In addition, he became the first Spaniard from 2009 onwards, winning a trophy at the level ATP 250. The last it was done from Albert Montanes.

The way of Garcia-Lopez went through to the title wins over the qualifier Lorenzo Giustino, Marcos Baghdatis, Lukas Rosol and Gael Monfils.

Jiri Vesely has something to regret, because at the end of the first set sampled for 6: 5, then had lead 40:15 in his service. Both set-balls however, were omitted from Vesely then in the tiebreak Garcia-Lopez won.

Both exchanged a breakthrough at the beginning of the second set and then easily won their submissions. Deservedly so again reached to the tiebreak, in which Garcia-Lopez won with 13:11 points in his sixth match ball. Vesely missed two more set balls.

The world No45 ensured 250 ranking points and a check for EUR 80,000, while Vesely will have to be content with 150 points and EUR 43 100 from the prize money.

For the 21 years old Czech, it was the first final on clay in his career. Earlier in the season he won his first title after he triumphed in Auckland (at the final defeat Manarino).

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Napoli vs. Wolfsburg
Napoli has cracked its rival in the first game, and a rematch is now a protocol one. The duel in Germany ended with the success of the boys of Rafa Benitez with a final score of 4:1. Then Napoli performed extremely well and the victory was fully deserved. After that great match for one of the two Italian representatives in the Europa League, today we cannot expect anything different from a victory for the hosts. The guests will hardly be in a good mood for the game after the humiliation in the first game. Napoli will want to please their audiences and to prove that they really are better than Wolfsburg. Our football forecast predicted by soccer stats is 1.

Fiorentina vs. Dynamo Kiev
Fiorentina claimed an extraordinary good tournament score in their first match and now our expectations are to win fairly easily their home game. The class of hosts is unquestionably greater and they deserve to move on. At this point, we need to remember some incredible matches of Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Today there are good perspectives Violet to play a good and successful match. Our soccer forecast predicted by soccer stats is 1.

Dnipro vs. Brugge
Two weeks ago, the Belgian representative in the UEFA Cup has had a series of nine consecutive wins. It is done because of the local Championship, especially the last two rounds, as Brugge has focused their full attention to their European participation. It all has started with a goalless draw. This means that if the team loses today, it will rank ahead or will at least get to added time. We do not think they are going to lose today. Our football prediction is double chance X2.

Zenit vs. Sevilla
Sevilla is one of the biggest favourites for winning the Europa League. They are having an outstanding season in the Spanish Championship, currently vying for a place in the top 4, which will send them to participate in the Champions League. The guests can boast with an exceptional form lately. They have showed a good game in the first match against Zenit, when they have won at home with 2:1. Our soccer prediction is 2.

Sampdoria - Cesena (Serie A)

Sampdoria takes Cesena in a meeting of the 31st round of the Italian Serie A. The match between them at "Luigi Ferraris" in Genoa will start is on Saturday, 18 April 2015 and world bookmakers offering odds of 1.53 for a home win, with a draw at 4.00, and 7.00 for the victory of the guests.

Sampdoria is fighting for places entitling participation in European club competitions. The team takes 6th place in the standings with 49 points collected and still has little chance to climb up. For this purpose, it is necessary to earn points in the remaining meetings until the end of the season. Especially against opponents from the rank of Cesena, success for Sampdoria is more than required. In the previous round "sailors" made 1:1 draw during their visit to Milan and now will try to please their typhoid, as at home they are unbeaten in the previous 14 games, recording seven wins and seven draws. With injuries in the camp of Sampdoria are Fabrizio Cacciatore and Lorenzo De Silvestri.

Cesena is among the teams fighting for survival in the elite of Italian football. The team is located just below the line, on the 18th place with a total of 22 points, seven points behind the 17th Atalanta. Cesena seemed doomed, as the chances of salvation from leaving the Serie A melt with each passing round. The players of Domenico Di Carlo do not know the taste of victory in six consecutive meetings in the league, as their last victory was in an early March. The team performs poorly away from home and in 14 games has recorded only one win, four draws and nine losses. There are dozens of injured and suspended players for the upcoming match. Carlos Carbonero is punished and with various injuries are: Luca Valzania, Guido Marilungo, Andrea Tabanelli, Nico Pulzetti and Hor?ur Magnusson. Questionable are Luigi Giorgi, Gregoire Defrel, Francesco Renzetti and Giuseppe De Feudis.

Recommended bet: For Sampdoria @ 1.53 at bet365

Jack Sock with a first title in his career

Jack Sock won his first ATP title after he defeated Sam Querrey in the final of the tournament US Men`s Clay Court Championship in Houston. In different parts Sock won with 7:6 (9), 7:6 (2) in an hour and 45 minutes game.

"I feel amazing. My favorite ground is clay, I feel indescribable. More better is to win here, where I have friends and family, "said the 22 years old Sock after the final.

He became the sixth American who won the title in Houston. This brought him 250 ranking points and nearly $ 90,000 from the prize money.

"Jack is a tough opponent," said in turn Querrey, who has 150 points and just over $ 46 000. "He has a heavy forehand, which makes him a very difficult opponent of a ground like this. For the first time for a long time I have played in the final, so I feel good. "

For a first time the champion recorded four victories over placed players on the way to the trophy. During the week Sock has beat consistently the No2 in the scheme Roberto Bautista Agut, Santiago Giraldo (No5) and Kevin Anderson (South Africa, No3), before he beat Querrey (No8) on the final.

"I feel very comfortable on this ground. During the week I have showed very good tennis, I served excellent and I was drilled only a few times. This is not easy, "said the happy champion.

Jack Sock became the seventh player born in the 90s of last century, who won a title at the ATP level. It did also Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov, David Goffin, Bernard Tomic, Federico Delbonis and Jiri Vesely.

John Isner left no chance to Nishikori

John Isner has become the first American tennis player who reached the semi-finals of the strong tournament in Miami since 2011 onwards (Mardy Fish). This happened after the giant won with 2: 0 sets over Kei Nishikori in different parts 6:4, 6:3.

This is the second consecutive victory over a player of Top 10 for Isnar, who earlier in the week "took the scalp" also of Milos Raonic after 3-tiebreak sets. The world No24 already has an exceptional record of 6 wins and 0 losses in the quarterfinals of the "Masters 1000" series.

In contention for a place in the final the tall American will face Novak Djokovic.