Gomez Defeats Wilander at U.S. Pro Championship
Sixth-seeded Andres Gomez upset longtime rival Mats Wilander in straight sets Wednesday night in the U.S. Pro Tennis Championship delayed by rain for more than three weeks.
Gomez, who had not defeated Wilander since 1982 and had lost six consecutive matches to his Swedish rival, won, 6-1, 6-4, in 1 hour 23 minutes before 8,000 at Longwood Cricket Club.
Gomez, 29, of Ecuador, won the $50,575 first prize and his first tournament since he won at Palermo, Italy, last fall.
Gomez, who trailed, 7-1, in his series against Wilander, won five consecutive games to win the first set in a 27 minutes.
No. 2-seeded Wilander, 24, rallied late in the second set before Gomez won in the 10th game to nearly double his official prize earnings for the year.
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