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MADRID - Three times world champion Dani Sánchez missed two main tournaments because of a surgical operation. But at the start of a new year, he is fully recovered en seems stronger than ever. Would there be a Ballon d'Or in billiards, as it was won in Spanish top football by the Portuguese virtuoso Cristiano Ronaldo after a tough battle with Messi, Dani Sánchez had been the best already for many years.
'Super Dani' crowned himself today (Sunday) to the glorious winner in the fourth Madrid Open, where he killed all his opponents one by one and finished with gorgeous numbers: five matches, 2.439 average, 200 caroms in 82 innings. He closed the tournament with two uphill matches, in the semi-final against David Martinez 16 innings for 40 caroms and in the final against Alfonso Legazpi fifteen innings.
The impressive end rush marked Dani's world class performance.
Alfonso Legzpi reached the final by beating Ricardo Garcia 40-29 in 31 innings. Therefor Legazpi maintained as second in the Spanish league table. The two finalists were joined on stage by Ricardo Garcia and David Martinez. The Catalan veteran returns to the top sixteen. David Martinez from Montcada demonstrated his great progression and for sure is a player for the future.
The final score:
1 Dani Sánchez, 2.439
2 Alfonso Legazpi, 1.346
3 David Martínez, 1.319
Ricardo García, 1.145
5 Javier Palazón, 1.373
6 Armando Moreno, 0.942
7 Xavier Yeste, 1.300
8 Jesus Jimenez, 1.021.