Experience trumps youth as Mannarino sweeps past Michelson to win Hall of Fame Open in Newport

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.