Aidan Mayo wins ATP Kingston 2 tournament
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- American Aidan Mayo defeated Ecuador’s Andy Andrade 6-3, 7-6 in the ATP Kingston 2 Challenge final in Jamaica.
- Mayo earned the US$17,000 first prize and 75 ranking points, while French duo Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez won the doubles title.
- The tournament brought international emerging players to Jamaica as Tennis Jamaica seeks to develop the sport locally.
Aidan Mayo claimed the biggest prize of the ATP Kingston 2 Challenge after defeating Ecuador’s Andy Andrade in the final at Kingston’s Liguanea Club.
The 23-year-old American beat the second seed 6-3, 7-6 in just over two hours on Centre Court. The victory brought Mayo US$17,000 and 75 ranking points. Andrade will receive US$9,600 as runner-up.
Brazil’s Guto Miguel and Mexico’s Rodrigo Mendez, who lost in the semi-finals, each earned US$5,510. In the doubles final, France’s Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez defeated Bulgaria’s Alexander Donski and Canada’s Dan Martin 6-2, 6-4. Reymond and Sanchez will share US$4,980, while the runners-up will receive US$2,880.
The two-week tournament drew international young players to Jamaica as they pursued improvements in the world rankings. Its staging was described as a historic moment for Jamaica and an important step in Tennis Jamaica’s effort to grow and develop the sport.
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