Matt Ebden has continued his stunning late-season form, winning his third ATP Challenger title from his last four events.
Ebden’s latest title win came in Toyota, Japan at the Dunlop World Challenge, following victories at the Melbourne Park Challenger in October and Yokohama earlier this month.
Ebden, seeded No. 1 in Toyota, had not dropped a set in the tournament before claiming a clinical 6-3 6-2 win against Japanese fourth seed Yuichi Sugita in the final.
“Special way to finish the season with two titles in a row here in Japan!! Thanks everyone for the support #blessed,” the 25-year-old tweeted on Sunday.
Ebden’s fine run of form has catapulted the Western Australian to a world ranking of No.68, just shy of his career high No.61.
Since the US Open, he has won 29 of his past 34 matches, won three Challenger titles, reached the final of two others, and improved his ranking by 66 places.
Ebden will now return to Perth for a short break before training loads ramp up in preparation for the Australian summer of tennis.