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)
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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.
