Richard Krajicek recovered from a shaky start to beat Michael Chang 0-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5) and win the Volvo-Los Angeles tournament.

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Chang, No. 3, played at the baseline and won the first seven games. Krajicek, No. 4, and world's 10th-ranked player, won just two points on his first serve and was broken three times as Chang took the first set in 33 minutes.Krajicek finally held serve the second game of the second set. Krajicek, from Netherlands, became the first repeat champion since Jimmy Connors in 1973-74 and earned $39,600 for his first title this year.

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