Experience trumps youth as Mannarino sweeps past Michelson to win Hall of Fame Open in Newport

Adrian Mannarino won the final on Sunday evening against Alex Michelsen

Adrian Mannarino (Action Plus/Panoramic)

Tennis Majors

July 23, 2023

Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup Presented by the Margaret Fund •Final • Completed

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A. MichelsenvsA. Mannarino

Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the second seed, defeated American Alex Michelsen 6-2, 6-4 to win the Hall of Fame Open trophy at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport on Sunday evening.

Earlier in the tournament, Mannarino, ranked No 38, beat Australian Rinky Hijikata (6-3, 6-4), Australian Jordan Thompson, the No 7 seed (6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-2) and No 3 seed Ugo Humbert (6-4, 6-3).

Michelsen, ranked No 190, beat No 5 seed Maxime Cressy (6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5), Australian James Duckworth (4-6, 6-3, 6-0), No 4 seed Mackenzie McDonald (6-3, 6-3) and John Isner (7-6 (6), 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Newport tournament.