Spain’s Garcia-Lopez wins Thailand Open

The 53rd-ranked Spaniard rode the momentum of his upset over top-ranked Rafael Nadal in the semifinals when he became only the seventh player this year to beat Nadal, a nine-time Grand Slam winner who was fresh from his U.S. Open victory.beating Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the final.
“It was an unbelievable week for me,” said the 27-year-old Spaniard. “I feel unbelievable. I cannot express (it). Maybe my face doesn’t tell, but inside I’m really happy.”