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Kyle Edmund wins New York Open for first ATP title since 2018

Telegraph Sport
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It was a return to form for Kyle Edmund who has struggled with a knee injury in recent months - GETTY IMAGES
It was a return to form for Kyle Edmund who has struggled with a knee injury in recent months - GETTY IMAGES

British number three Kyle Edmund claimed the New York Open and his second ATP Tour title after defeating Andreas Seppi in straight sets in the final.

The 25-year-old, in his first tour-level final in 16 months, won 7-5 6-1 in one hour and 21 minutes on Sunday.

Edmund, eighth seed at the event, converted his only break point in the first set to edge ahead but demolished his opponent in the second set, seizing control with shots that seemed to get more powerful as the match went on.

He got an early break and took a 3-0 lead in the second set before going on to win it and the match. Seppi left the court to receive treatment at 4-1 and seemed to be slower on his return, making it even harder to chase down Edmund's shots.

Seppi saved a match point but Edmund, whose last success came in Antwerp in 2018, was in fine form with his serve as 11 aces and not facing a single break points demonstrated his superiority.

"There's a lot hard work throughout the year, a lot of ups and downs that you don't see behind the scenes," he said afterwards. "To win this title means a lot to me."

Earlier Britain's Dom Inglot claimed his first ATP Tour title alongside Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi after the two beat American duo Steve Johnson and Reilly Opelka 7-6(5), 7-6(6) in the men's doubles final.