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David Beckles battles back to win J60 boys' singles title in Accra Accra, Ghana : American teenager David Beckles has once again been crowned boys' s

Accra, Ghana — American teenager David Beckles has once again been crowned boys' singles champion at the J60 World Tennis Tour Juniors in Accra after overcoming France's Antoine Baudot in a gruelling three-set final.

Beckles had to fight back from a set down before eventually defeating the formidable Frenchman 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 in a contest that tested both players’ endurance and composure.

Baudot made the stronger start, taking the opening set 6-3 and putting Beckles under early pressure.

But the American responded emphatically in the second set, raising his level and dropping just one game to force a decider.

With the title on the line, Beckles maintained his momentum in the final set, edging ahead before closing out the match 6-3 to complete a memorable comeback.

The victory marks another successful campaign in Accra for Beckles and further underlines the competitive standard of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors event.

Boys’ Singles Final:
���� David Beckles def. ���� Antoine Baudot 3-6, 6-1, 6-3