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Ian Chadband

Aussie lifts grass-court title after nightmare run

Chris O'Connell has earned his first grass-court triumph at the pre-Wimbledon Nottingham Open. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Unsung battler Chris O'Connell has been able to enjoy a rare moment in the tennis limelight, lifting the Nottingham Open grass-court title that's previously been won by more heralded Australian compatriots Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur.

The 32-year-old Sydneysider, who's yet to win on the main ATP tour, might consider the triumph in the traditional Wimbledon build-up tournament to be the biggest triumph of his 15-year career, even if it's deemed a second-tier Challenger event these days,.

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