Syed Fazaluddin wins Aviation Cup

Top-seed Fazaluddin outplayed two-time champion Ghonaim in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 in only 80 minutes to win the title in his second outing in the tournament. The Indian pocketed a purse of Rs 360,000.

In the first set, with both players level at 4-4, Fazaluddin effected the crucial break to take the set with some excellent serves and equally good returns.

Dominating the second set from the start, he raced to a 3-0 lead. Fazaluddin then overcame a spirited challenge by the Egyptian to hold serve in the fifth game before taking the set and match.

"I was a bit lucky," Fazaluddin said after the match. "I am looking forward to coming here for the ATP event."

Both players will get wild card entries for the qualifying round of the men's ATP Championship organised by Dubai Duty Free.