ATP HALL OF FAME. NEWPORT, R.I. by Emiliano Naftali
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.
This is Mannarino’s third title on the ATP Tour, second on grass. He spoke to his approach to the matches and the big moments.
“It’s all about what you’re going to show to your opponent,” Mannarino said. “Today I was trying to make him think I was comfortable and that I would be able to play some long rallies and not missing so much and I would make him work a lot.”
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.