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Nicolas Mahut and Camila Giorgi claim victories in Rosmalen

Nicolas Mahut plays a backhand in his win over David Goffin

The Hague, June 15 (IANS)

Two weeks before the start of Wimbledon, Nicolas Mahut and Camila Giorgi won the ATP and WTA grass tournaments respectively in Rosmalen.

The 33-year-old French qualifier Mahut beat second seeded David Goffin from Belgium 7-6(1), 6-1 in the final on Sunday, Xinhua reported. The world number 97 had won the Dutch ATP tournament in 2013, also as a qualifier.

Camila Giorgi in action during her win over Belinda Bencic in the final

Earlier on Sunday, 23-year-old Italian Camila Giorgi, fifth seeded in Rosmalen, beat Belinda Bencic (4) from Switzerland 7-5, 6-3 in the womens's final.

It was the first WTA tournament title for the world number 35 player.

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