Tennis - Mannarino eases past Thompson to claim maiden title in Rosmalen


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 17 Jun 2019

(Reuters) - Frenchman Adrian Mannarino won his first ATP final in seven attempts as he defeated Australia's Jordan Thompson 7-6(7) 6-3 in the Libema Open in Rosmalen on Sunday.

World number 44 Mannarino, who beat Croatian second seed Borna Coric in a rain-hit semi-final earlier in the day, broke Thompson early on but surrendered his advantage at 3-2 in the opening set, which was decided by a tiebreak.

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