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McDonald wins all-German junior final
Paris: Niels McDonald became the first German in 28 years to win the French Open junior title on Saturday, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 6-3 over compatriot Max Schonhaus. Cardiff-born McDonald prevailed in a duel of 17-year-olds after 1 hour 40 minutes in the first ever all-German junior final at Roland Garros. He is the first German since Daniel Elsner in 1997 to win the junior event in Paris, and the first from his country at all majors since Alexander Zverev at the 2014 Australian Open. 'I am extremely happy to have won here,' McDonald said. 'But it is just the first step in the big dream I want to fulfil. We will celebrate today and tomorrow, but then it is back to work. So that I can play here on the big stage one day.' Having two players in the final is good news for the German Tennis Federation (DTB) which has come under criticism for a lack of success and rising talent. World number three Zverev is Germany's only top player but he is yet to win a Grand Slam title. (DPA)
