MASON, Ohio (AP) Carlos Moya, showing the form that once had him ranked No. 1 in the world, upset Lleyton Hewitt, the current No. 1, 7-5, 7-6 (5) Sunday in the final of the $2.95 million Cincinnati Masters Series.

"I knew my hardcourt game was not bad, but I didn't expect to win this tournament," Moya said. He called it "a dream come true."

Moya, the French Open champion in 1998, was ranked No.1 in the world briefly in 1999, then injured his back.

Although he won titles at Acapulco, Bastad and Umag this year, his best previous finish in a major tournament was as the runner-up to Juan Carlos Ferrero at Monte Carlo in April.

Moya, who won $392,000, did not lose a set in six matches this week, and beat Hewitt in the final with powerful forehand strokes that even the indefatigable Australian could not reach.

The sky darkened and the lights came on early in the match. After one break apiece and the first set tied 4-4, play was suspended for 2 hours, 18 minutes because of rain.

When they resumed, Moya held serve twice, then broke Hewitt in the 12th game to take the set.

Hewitt had Moya down 5-2 in the second set, but could not put him away. Hewitt failed to hold serve twice, sending the set to a tiebreaker.

But at 5-5 in the tiebreaker, Hewitt double-faulted, then hit Moya's serve beyond the baseline on match point.

Hewitt may take home only half of the $206,000 runner-up's share. The ATP levied a fine Monday of $20,000 or half of Hewitt's winnings - whichever is greater - for failing to take part in a mandatory tour promotion, a pre-tournament interview with ESPN.

Hewitt plans to appeal the fine.

Hewitt, preparing for his U.S. Open title defense, has won four titles this year, including Wimbledon and the Masters Series event in Indian Wells, Calif. He is the No.1 seed in the RCA Championships that start Monday in Indianapolis.

James Blake and Todd Martin won the doubles title, worth $135,150 for the team, by beating third-seeded Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi 7-5, 6-3.

The tournament is sponsored by the Western & Southern Financial Group.

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