Britain's Kyle Edmund Powers To New York Open Victory

17th February 2020

The eighth-seeded 25-year-old right-hander wrapped up victory in 1hr 21min, converting the second of three match points.

Kyle Edmund of Great Britain celebrates match point after winning the Men's Singles final match against Andreas Seppi of Italy on day seven of the 2020 NY Open at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. PHOTO | AFP
Kyle Edmund of Great Britain celebrates match point after winning the Men's Singles final match against Andreas Seppi of Italy on day seven of the 2020 NY Open at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Britain's Kyle Edmund defeated Italy's Andreas Seppi in straight sets to clinch the ATP Tour's New York Open crown on Sunday
  • Edmund also put Seppi's erratic serve under pressure, carving out seven break points to take a grip on the match.

NEW YORK, United States- Britain's Kyle Edmund defeated Italy's Andreas Seppi in straight sets to clinch the ATP Tour's New York Open crown on Sunday.

Edmund, whose only previous singles title came at the European Open at Antwerp in 2018, cruised to a 7-5, 6-1 victory at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island.

The eighth-seeded 25-year-old right-hander wrapped up victory in 1hr 21min, converting the second of three match points.

World number 62 Edmund overwhelmed Seppi with a vastly superior service game, peppering his Italian opponent with 11 aces to Seppi's four with no double faults.

Edmund also put Seppi's erratic serve under pressure, carving out seven break points to take a grip on the match.