Tata Open Maharashtra Final: Rohan Bopanna-Ramkumar Ramanathan bag second doubles title of the year- Star Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan produced a scintillating display to clinch the doubles title at the 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra with a stunning victory in the final at the Balewadi Stadium in here on Sunday. Follow Insidesport.IN For more updates
The Indians defeated Australia’s Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith 6-7 (10-12), 6-3, 10-6 to claim their second ATP title together.
Tata Open Maharashtra Final: Rohan Bopanna-Ramkumar Ramanathan bag second doubles title of the year, crowned doubles champions at Tata Open
Tata Open Maharashtra Final: It was Bopanna’s 21st doubles title, and second in Pune after having won it in 2019, playing alongside Divij Sharan. The fourth edition of South Asia’s only ATP-250 event is being organised by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association.
The Indian duo, which kickstarted the year on a high with their maiden ATP title together in Adelaide in January, started off well and despite some stiff challenge from the top seeds, put themselves ahead in the contest at 5-4.
However, the Aussie pair, looking to win their first title, took the set into the tie-breaker and wrapped up the opening set after that lasted for close to an hour.
Tata Open Maharashtra Final: Veteran doubles player Bopanna and his young energetic partner Ramkumar fought back well with a 4-2 lead in the second set. They further capitalised the momentum and levelled the scores.
The prestigious tournament is being owned by IMG and operated by RISE Worldwide in India.
Later tonight in the singles title clash, sixth-seeded Emil Ruusuvuori will take on Portugal’s Joao Sousa.
Tata Open Maharashtra Final: Rohan Bopanna-Ramkumar Ramanathan bag second doubles title of the year, crowned doubles champions at Tata Open
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