Zabaleta In the Money

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Zabaleta In the Money

Argentine wins second career title.


Fifth seed Mariano Zabaleta claimed his second career title when he defeated
sixth seed Nicolas Lapentti 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Synsam Swedish Open
in Bastad. Zabaleta, who took out top seed and defending champion Carlos Moya
in the semifinals, won his first title in Bogota in 1998. The 25-year-old
Argentine had lost his past four finals on the ATP circuit, including in
Acapulco earlier this year when he was defeated by countryman Agustin Calleri.

Zabaleta is 27-15 for the year, just one win shy of his career-best 28-31
season in 1999. The Argentine has beaten Lapentti five consecutive times
(all on clay) and leads their career head-to-head series 5-1.

Ecuador's Lapentti, who defeated No. 2 seed Tommy Robredo in the semifinals,
was making his first appearance in a final since winning the title in St.
Poelten in 2002. He is 16-15 on the season. Lapentti saved five match points
in his quarterfinal victory over Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal.

During the presentation ceremony, Zabaleta was surprised when tournament
officials played a version of ABBA's Money, Money, Money, which the Argentine
recorded with Younes El Aynaoui during the week. (Many players recorded
covers of ABBA songs which were replayed at the Players' Party.)


WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID

Zabaleta: "I've been working very hard for this. It was five years ago that I
won my first title, so it's been a long time. It's been one of my goals to
win a title this year. I played a near perfect match - I hardly missed
anything.

"I've had a lot of good matches this week. Beating Youzhny was an important
win and I also beat Carlos Moya in the semifinals."

Lapentti: "I haven't had a spectacular year, so I'm very happy to reach
the final. I played a good match against Costa at Roland Garros, and I felt
that I've been headed in the right direction."




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