Top seed John Isner proved too strong for Matt Ebden in the ATP Newport final - but the Aussie qualifier certainly put up an admirable fight.
Newport, RI, USA, 24 July 2017 | AAP
Australian Matthew Ebden has fallen short of his maiden ATP Tour singles title after losing the Hall of Fame Open final to American John Isner in Newport.
The 29-year-old Ebden, playing in his first ATP event final, went down 6-3 7-6(4) to the world No.21 and top seed in Sunday’s title match at the grasscourt tournament.
Qualifier Ebden, ranked 249 in the world, struggled to match the powerful service game of Isner, who sent down 17 aces to seven and won 90 per cent of points on his first serve.
