Mikhail Youzhny was grateful to Carlos Moya after crushing world No. 2 Rafael Nadal 6-0, 6-1 in the Chennai Open final on Sunday.
Youzhny handed Nadal his worst career loss in terms of games, taking only 57 minutes to earn his fourth ATP title.
Nadal had battled with Spanish countryman Moya for 3 hours, 54 minutes _ the longest three-set match on tour in 15 years _ in the previous night's semifinals, and took a medical time-out during the second set of the final, but wouldn't offer excuses for his crushing defeat.
"I had no injury, just wanted the trainer's help in overcoming tiredness," Nadal said.
"Maybe I was a bit tired …
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