Vijay Sundar-Gornes pair emerges triumphant
Vijay Sundar Prashanth in partnership with Sergio Gornes beat Alexandru Jecan and Bogdan Pavel 2-6, 7-5, [10-8] in the doubles final of the €145,250 Challenger tennis tournament in Poznan, Poland.
It was the 28th career doubles title for the 38-year-old Vijay Sundar, and the second of the season after the one in Pune with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan.
For the 30-year-old Gornes, it was the 37th doubles title of his career and the first of the season.
The champion pair collected 100 ATP points and €7,220. The runner-up pocketed 60 points and €4,180.
In the $30,000 ITF women's event in Wichita, USA, Sahaja Yamalapalli went down fighting in the semifinals to American Fiona Crawley in three sets.
The results: €145,250 Challenger, Poznan: Doubles: Final: Sergio Gornes (Esp) & Vijay Sundar Prashanth bt Alexandru Jecan & Bogdan Pavel (Rou) 2-6, 7-5, [10-8].
$30,000 ITF women, Wichita, USA: Semifinals: Fiona Crawley (USA) bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2.
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