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Balaji and Chandrasekar win Cancun Country Open doubles title
The Story in Brief
N. Sriram Balaji and Anirud Chandrasekar won the Cancun Country Open doubles title on Sunday, defeating Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela and Ivan Liutarevich 6-3, 7-6(4) in the final. The Indian pair secured the only break of serve in the eighth game of the opening set and held off their opponents' sole break-point chance to seal the match.
The title is Chandrasekar's 11th on the Challenger circuit and his second this year, after winning the Busan ATP Challenger 125 with Japanese partner Takeru Yuzuki. For Balaji, it is his fifth Challenger title of 2026 and his 15th career Challenger crown, all won with varying partners. The champions earned 125 ranking points and $9,900 in prize money.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Cancun Open is an ATP Challenger Tour event, the second rung below the main ATP Tour, and is played on hard courts. For Indian tennis players outside the top 100, these tournaments are the primary route to ranking points and prize money. Balaji, 35, has built his career almost entirely on the Challenger circuit, where his 15 titles place him among India's most prolific doubles specialists in that tier. Chandrasekar, 28, has risen steadily since his debut in 2022. The prize money of $9,900, while modest, is significant for players who fund their own travel. The 125 ranking points earned could improve their entry into higher-tier events. The next men's Challenger in Mexico is the Open Ciudad de Mérida in March 2026.
Source: thehindu.com
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