Norfolk was a straight sets winner

The Hampshire star played some superb tennis to defeat his opponent 6-4 6-3.

The players matched each other until Norfolk went 5-4 up in the first set and then had three set points on Tachibana's serve in the 10th game.

Although the Japanese player saved the first two, Norfolk converted the third to take the advantage.

World number six Norfolk went 4-1 up in the second set before holding on to his lead to claim his second NEC Tour victory in two months after he also won the French Open at the beginning of July.

"I'm really pleased with the way I've played all week," said Norfolk. "It's really great to win on home soil, especially as I've beaten the top three world ranked players to get there.

"I felt that I had Tachibana under pressure all the time today and my backhand slices down the line and cross court forehands were working really well."

In the men's singles final, world number two Robin Ammerlaan of the Netherlands beat world number one and defending champion David Hall of Australia 6-3 6-1.

But Hall got his revenge in the men's doubles final when he and Michael Jeremiasz of France saw off Ammerlaan and Britain's Jayant Mistry 7-5 2-6 6-3.

In the women's singles, world number one Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands won her third consecutive title with a 6-1 6-3 victory over compatriot and third seed Sonja Peters.