Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth Clinch First ATP Doubles Title

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India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth won the doubles event at the Hangzhou Open 2024.

An Overview of the News

• They defeated the German pair of Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens in a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

• The Indian duo, unseeded at the ATP 250 tournament, won 4-6, 7(7)-6(5), 10-7 in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre, China final.

Jeevan and Vijay's First ATP Title as a Pair

• This is the first ATP Tour title for the Indian duo, who started playing together in 2024.

• Jeevan, aged 35, won his second career ATP doubles title, his first since the 2017 Chennai Open with Rohan Bopanna.

• Vijay, aged 37, celebrated his maiden ATP Tour title with this victory.

Path to the Final

• The Indian pair won all their matches at the Hangzhou Open through super tie-breakers.

• In the semi-finals, they defeated third-seeded Ariel Behar (Uruguay) and Robert Galloway (USA) 0-6, 6-2, 10-4 after being bageled in the first set.

• In the quarter-finals, they overcame second-seeded British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 6(4)-7(7), 7(8)-6(6), 10-8 after a first-set loss.