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Edmund downs Seppi to claim New York crown
NEW YORK, Feb 17, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – 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.
BSS/AFP/MSY/0917 hrs