Ebden wins seventh career ATP doubles title at Winston-Salem

Australian Matt Ebden and Brit Jamie Murray are the doubles champions at an ATP 250 tournament at Winston-Salem.

Sunday 28 August 2022
Leigh Rogers
WInston-Salem, USA
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 27: Matthew Ebden (L) of Australia and Jamie Murray of Great Britain pose with the trophy following their victory over Hugo Nys of Monaco and Jan Zielinski of Poland after the men's doubles championship final on day eight of the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest Tennis Complex on August 27, 2022 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Winston-Salem, USA

First-time pairing Matt Ebden and Jamie Murray have capped a perfect week in Winston-Salem, capturing the men's doubles title.

The third-seeded duo secured the title with a 6-4 6-2 victory against Monaco's Hugo Nys and Poland's Jan Zielinski in today's final.

Ebden and Murray did not lose serve in the 76-minute encounter, saving all five break points they faced.

This a seventh career ATP doubles title for Ebden. It is the 34-year-old Australian's third this season, having already claimed Houston and Wimbledon titles with compatriot Max Purcell.

Ebden is set to reunite with Purcell, who was competing in US Open singles qualifying this week, for the upcoming US Open doubles tournament.


Aussies in action - Winston-Salem

RESULTS
Men's doubles, final
[3] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Jamie Murray (GBR) d Hugo Nys (MON)/Jan Zielinski (POL) 6-4 6-2

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