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Jacob Fearnley’s Wild 25th Birthday Win | Edinburgh News
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Jacob Fearnley just pulled off a jaw-dropping feat at the Hall of Fame Open—turning 25 and winning the whole thing in a three-set thriller against Adam Walton, saving six match points in the process, the first time that’s happened in a Challenger final since 2011. The win catapulted him 36 spots to No. 123 in the rankings, earned him $33,650, and marked his fifth Challenger title—his first since 2004. After delaying his pro career to focus on college in the U.S., he almost skipped the tournament entirely, but his decision to play paid off in a big way. Down 5-1 in the second set, Jacob hit a mental reset, embraced the moment, and stormed back to win the final set 6-4, closing it out on his first match point. He called it a perfect blend of grit and grace—proof that tennis thrives on unexpected comebacks.
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