NUR-SULTAN (Kazahstan), Sept 26 — South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo captured his first ATP Tour title today with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 win over Australian James Duckworth in the Astana Open final.

The 23-year-old Kwon, ranked 82 in the world, defeated three seeds en route to the final and saved three set points against Duckworth in the first set tie-break.