(CNN) -- History was made on two fronts when Joao Sousa beat Julien Benneteau to win the Malaysian Open. 

While Sousa celebrated becoming the first Portuguese man to claim an ATP title, Benneteau wasn't nearly as joyous. He slumped to 0-9 in finals to tie the unwanted men's record in the Open era, which began in 1968. 

Is he tennis' unlucky loser? 

Benneteau's fellow Frenchman, Cedric Pioline, and American Pat Dupre also lost their first nine finals, although Pioline went on to triumph five times -- he was a two-time grand slam finalist -- and Dupre ended his drought in Hong Kong in 1982. 

No man has lost his first 10 finals in the Open era, said the ATP. 

Benneteau was so close to overturning his woe in finals, too, holding a match point in the second set Sunday against Sousa. 

He did little wrong on the point, approaching the net with a good forehand, but Sousa unleashed a stunning forehand down the line. 

Benneteau then wasted a flurry of break points in the final set and fell 2-6 7-5 6-4. 

French sports daily L'Equipe used the headline, 'Benneteau, nothing new,' when referring to his defeat on its website, and the player tweeted a picture of what looked like a beer accompanied by the words: 'To forget.' 

"I tried everything today," Benneteau, 31, told the ATP's website. "I played very well, particularly I was very aggressive and I didn't let him play for two sets almost. I had match point and I played the point perfectly.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was the winner?
2. Who came out of top?
3. Who bested their opponent?
Q2:
1. Who lost to Joao Sousa?
2. Who did Joao Sousa beat?
3. Who was bested by Joao Sousa?
Q3:
1. What tournament did Joao Sousa win?
2. In what tournament did Joao Sousa beat Julien Benneteau?
3. What was the tournament in which Julien Benneteau lost to Joao Sousa?
Q4:
1. Where was Joao Sousa from?
2. What was Joao Sousa's country of origin?
3. What was Joao Sousa's home nation?
Q5:
1. How many Malaysian Open winners had come from Portugal before Joao Sousa?
2. How many Portuguese players had won the Malaysian Open before Joao Sousa?
3. Prior to Joao Sousa's win, how many Portuguese people had won the Malaysian Open?
Q6:
1. What was Julien Benneteau record?
2. What record did Julien Benneteau have?
3. How many wins and losses did Julien Benneteau have?
Q7:
1. What epithet was given to Julien Benneteau?
2. What title did Julien Benneteau get?
3. What nickname has been ascribed to Julien Benneteau?
