Ferrer demolishes Almagro to win Swedish Open

BASTAD, Sweden, July 15 (Reuters) David Ferrer outclassed his Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro in the Swedish Open final today, winning 6-1 6-2 to clinch his fourth career title.

It was the second seed's third win over Almagro in as many meetings but the first on clay. Last year, Ferrer beat Almagro at the Cincinnati Masters and the U S Open.

Ferrer took command from the start by forcing an impatient Almagro into long rallies, breaking him in the opening game and again to 4-1 and 6-1.

Almagro, whose usually good serving let him down, was broken again as Ferrero went 2-0 up in the second set before wrapping up victory in one hour eight minutes.

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