(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 Malaysian Open champion?
2. Who came out on top at the Malaysian Open?
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Q2:
1. Who lost to Joao Sousa?
2. Who did Joao Sousa beat?
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Q3:
1. What country did Joao Sousa become the first man to win the Malaysian Open from?
2. Joao Sousa became the first man from what country to become a Malaysia Open Champion?
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Q4:
1. What country is Joao Sousa from?
2. What is Joao Sousa's home country?
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Q5:
1. What is the number of men that have lost 10 finals?
2. How many guys have been bested in 10 finals?
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Q6:
1. Who was bested in 9 finals?
2. What was the name of the player who lost 9 finals?
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Q7:
1. Has anyone besides Benneteau lost 9 finals?
2. Are there other players that have lost 9 finals like Benneteau?
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Q8:
1. WHo has lost 9 finals besides Benneteau?
2. What players have also lost 9 finals like Benneteau?
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Q9:
1. What comment did L'Equipe make about Benneteau's loss?
2. How did L'Equipe characterize Benneteau's loss?
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Q10:
1. What did Benneteau tweet a photo of?
2. What was in the picture that Benneteau tweeted?
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Q11:
1. Did Benneteau believe himself to not have been sufficiently aggressive?
2. In Benneteau's mind, should he have played with more vigor?
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Q12:
1. Did Joao Sousa's strong backhand cinch the win for him?
2. Was Joao Sousa's victory due to his strong backhand?
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Q13:
1. What stroke led Joao Sousa to victory?
2. What was Joao Sousa's signature stroke?
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Q14:
1. Did Joao Sousa make many mistakes on the point?
2. Was Joao Sousa often faulting on the point?
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Q15:
1. Whose forehand was superior?
2. Which player's forehand was the better one?
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