Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan wins doubles title in the US
The title was worth 80 ATP points and $4,650.
Published : Jul 15, 2018 18:32 IST
Top seed, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, in partnership with Austin Krajicek of the US, beat second seeds Roberto Maytin of Venezuela and Christopher Rungkat of Indonesia 6-7(4), 6-4, 10-5 in the doubles final of the $75,000 Challenger tennis tournament in Winnetka, US.
The title was worth 80 ATP points and $4,650. It was the third Challenger doubles title of the season for the 29-year-old Jeevan, who had interestingly, won an each, earlier, with Christopher Rungkat and Austin Krajicek.
In the $100,000 ITF women’s event in France, Prarthana Thombare, in partnership with Eva Wacanno of the Netherlands, was beaten 3-6, 6-2, 10-7 by An Sophie Mestach of Belgium and Zheng Saisai of China.
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The results:
$75,000 Challenger men, Winnetka, US Doubles (final): Austin Krajicek (US) & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bt Roberto Maytin (Ven) & Christopher Rungkat (Ina) 6-7(4), 6-4, [10-5].
$100,000 ITF women, Contrexville, France Doubles (final): An Sophie Mestach (Bel) & Zheng Saisai (Chn) bt Eva Wacanno (Ned) & Prarthana Thombare 3-6, 6-2, [10-7].