Nicolas Mahut wins Hall of Fame championship

Frenchman Nicolas Mahut won two matches in a day to capture the Hall of Fame Championship at Newport on Sunday, denying former world number one Lleyton Hewitt his first title in more than three years.
Mahut, who won his first career ATP title in the Netherlands last month, added a second in quick succession after a marathon day in Rhode Island.

He beat American Michael Russell 6-2, 6-2 in their rain-delayed semifinal in the morning then returned to the grass court to defeat Hewitt 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the afternoon final.

Meanwhile, Roberta Vinci won the Palermo Open on Sunday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over her close friend and defending champion Sara Errani. afp