ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Florent Serra Sunday beat Xavier Malisse, 6-3, 6-4, in the title match of the Next Generation Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia.
Serra, 24, who beat second-seed Dominik Hrbaty in straight sets in the semifinals, captured his second career ATP singles title. The other was in Bucharest in 2005.
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He played for the crown in just his second career championship match in the season-opening event on the ATP Tour.
Serra earned a first-prize check of $57,750.
The 25-year-old Malisse has dropped seven of his eight championship matches. His only title came last season at Delray Beach, Fla.
