Youzhny claims title in Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Mikhail Youzhny captured the third title of his career Sunday, downing Ivan Ljubicic in the finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in the Netherlands.

Youzhny's 6-2, 6-4, victory gave him his first championship in three years.

Ljubicic had been trying for his second tournament crown of the year, having won in Doha, Qatar, prior to the Australian Open. He reached the championship match in this event two years ago before falling to Roger Federer.