Top seed Paradorn Srichaphan launched a stunning last-ditch comeback to defeat Swedish qualifier Thomas Johansson and claim his first career ATP grass court title.
Srichaphan rallied from a 6-1, 5-2 deficit before edging a second set tie-break. A single break of serve in the third set was enough for the Thai to claim his fifth career ATP title and first of 2004.

Srichaphan became the first No. 1 seed to win the Nottingham Open and handed Johansson his first career defeat at this event.

He improves to a 2-0 head-to-head record against his Swedish opponent, winning both matches in three tight sets.

The Thai star, who stood in 27th position of the INDESIT ATP 2004 Race at the start of the week, won € 51,400 and and 35 INDESIT ATP 2004 Race points.

Johansson was bidding to become the first qualifier to win the Nottingham Open and is now 9-1 lifetime at this event. He holds a 7-3 career record in ATP finals. The Swede was playing in his first final since claiming the 2002 Australian Open.

Todd Woodbridge teamed up with compatriot Paul Hanley to claim his 80th career doubles title at the Nottingham Open. They defeated Rick Leach and Brian MacPhie in straight sets. Both players have now won two ATP doubles titles in 2004. Woodbridge had never one the Nottingham Open before.

Leach and MacPhie are now 1-4 for the year in ATP doubles finals. So far, their only title for the year came in Scottsdale.

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID:

Srichaphan: "I don't know how I came back to win that match. One thing I know is I tried to enjoy myself during the final. Johansson played great in the first set and in the second he was up a break and serving for the match at 5-3. I thought it was going to be a quick day for me. I thought maybe it wasn't going to be my day. I just broke him back and I just tried to enjoy the match."

On his comeback: "I just came back though and I started to think about my match against James Blake in the final of Washington where I won the first set and was up a break in the second. Then I lost the tie-break and the match, so today I thought I could maybe turned it around the other way."

On winning his first grass court title: "It feels great, it's my first grass court title and my fifth overall so hopefully there will be lots more to come."

On his hopes for Wimbledon: "Well it all depends on the draw. I have a tough first round match against Ivo Karlovic, who is a grass court specialist, so it will have to be one match at a time. I still hope to make it to the second week."

On Tim Henman's chances at Wimbledon: "Well I think he has a good chance. I think he'll make it to at least the semifinals. He's been playing great and even on the clay, but it will be tough with all the pressure he has on him."

Johansson: "Everything was looking good till 6-1, 5-2. All of a sudden I lost a bit of concentration and Paradorn starting playing really well. He stopped making unforced errors and starting serving better so all credit to him. Against a guy like Paradorn, he's a Top 10 player, so he had to start playing well at some point, and he did. In the third set he was the better player."