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Anton Matusevich during the LTA British Tour 2020, London, UK
Anton Matusevich during the LTA British Tour 2020, London, UK | (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images for LTA)

Tennis | ITF Edgbaston Round Up | Matusevich claimed title

Glenys Furness
Tennis

By Glenys Furness

  • Anton Matusevich claimed the ITF singles title
  • Brit was fourth seed
  • Joe Tyler runner up in doubles
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, UK – Anton Matusevich entered the ITF event and was the fourth seed. The Brit claimed the singles title.

 

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Anton Matusevich entered the ITF event and was the fourth seed. In the first round the seed was against fellow Brit and qualifier Fabio Nestola. The 19-year-old stayed with Matusevich at the start of the first set, before the seed broke serve and took the lead. The second set saw Matusevich break early and Nestola was unable to get back on terms. The seed moved into the next round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.

The second round saw Matusevich against another Brit, Toby Martin. The older Brit managed to stay with the seed at the start, before Matusevich took an early break and the lead. The second set saw Martin fight harder, and staying with the seed. Eventually, though the younger Brit got the break needed and moved into the next round 6-3, 6-4.

In the quarter-final the fourth seed was against the seventh seed Niels Visker. The Dutchman found the Brit too strong in the first set, as Matusevich broke early for the lead. The second set saw Visker stay with Matusevich at the start, but, eventually, the seed broke serve and moved into the next round 6-3, 6-4.

The semi-final saw Matusevich against sixth seed and former junior Wimbledon Champion Henry Searle. The fourth seed got off to the better start and broke early to take the lead. The second set, however, saw Searle re-group. The younger Brit stayed close to the fourth seed and broke serve to level up the match. The final set was very close. Neither player giving an inch. Just as it looked to be heading to a tiebreak, Matusevich broke serve and took the win 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.

In the final Matusevich was against eighth seed Federico Bondioli. The Italian found the Brit too strong in the first set as the fourth seed dominated and took the lead. In the second set Bondioli re-grouped. The Italian managed to break serve early and level up the match. The final set was very very close. Both Matusevich & Bondioli were trying hard to break serve. Once again, it looked like it could be heading to a tiebreak. However, Matusevich managed to get the break of serve and lifted the title 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.

Edgbaston Round Up

Charlie Swain was defeated by Charles Broom in the first round 6-0, 6-1.

Phoenix Weir was defeated by Phillip Jordan in the first round 7-5, 7-6(2).

Ryan Golesworthy was defeated by Alexis Canter in the first round 6-2, 6-3.

Alexander Maggs was defeated by Ronald Hohmann in the first round 7-5, 6-4.

Sean Hodkin was defeated by Hamish Stewart in the first round 6-4, 6-2.

David Quayle was defeated by Niels Lootsma in the first round 6-0, 7-6(5).

Marcus Walters was defeated by Harry Wendelken in the first round 6-4, 7-6(2).

Michael Shaw was defeated by Federico Bondioli in the first round 6-4, 6-4.

Joe Tyler was defeated by Paul Valsecchi in the first round 7-6(7), 7-5.

Mark Ceban was defeated by Filippo Romano in the first round 6-1, 6-4.

Ben Davis & Matthew Earnshaw were defeated by James Markiewicz & Michael Shaw in the first round 5-7, 7-5, 10-5.

Toby Martin & Mattias Southcombe were defeated by Tom Hands & Harry Wendelken in the first round 4-6, 6-0, 10-5.

James Beaven & Sean Hodkin were defeated by James Story & Thomas Brown in the first round 6-2, 6-1.

Ryan Golesworthy & Phoenix Weir were defeated by Filippo Romano & Leonardo Taddia in the first round 7-5, 7-5.

Alexander Maggs & Luke Simkiss were defeated by Alexis Canter & Marcus Walters in the first round 6-4, 6-4.

James Davis & Hamish Stewart were defeated by Joe Tyler & Phillip Jordan in the first round 6-3, 2-6, 10-7.

Alexis Canter was defeated by Henry Searle in the second round 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Luke Simkiss was defeated by Harry Wendelken in the second round 6-4, 6-0.

Charles Broom was defeated by Henry Searle in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3.

Hamish Stewart was defeated by Harry Wendelken in the quarter-final 1-6, 6-4, 7-6(3).

James Story was defeated by Federico Bondioli in the quarter-final 6-4, 6-2.

James Markiewicz & Michael Shaw were defeated by Federico Bondioli & Daniel Masur in the quarter-final 6-7(9), 6-3, 10-8.

Tom Hands & Harry Wendelken were defeated by Robert Cowley & David Quayle in the quarter-final 7-5, 4-6, 10-4.

James Story with Thomas Brown were defeated by Filippo Romano & Leonardo Taddia in the quarter-final 7-6(6), 7-5.

Alexis Canter & Marcus Walters were defeated by Joe Tyler & Phillip Jordan in the quarter-final 6-2, 6-2.

Harry Wendelken was defeated by Federico Bondioli in the semi-final 6-3, 6-2.

Robert Cowley & David Quayle were defeated by Federico Bondioli & Daniel Masur in the semi-final 4-6, 6-1, 10-6.

Joe Tyler with Phillip Jordan were defeated by Federico Bondioli & Daniel Masur in the final 6-2, 6-2.

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