Indian Wells, March 15 (NationPress) The unseeded duo of Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard showcased a remarkable display of skill to clinch their inaugural ATP Masters 1000 title together, triumphing over cousins Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot with a scoreline of 7-6(3), 6-3 in the doubles final at the Indian Wells Open.

This victory signifies a major achievement for the partnership between Andreozzi and Guinard, which commenced at the US Open in 2025. Since their collaboration last season, they have progressively enhanced their on-court synergy, leading to this breakthrough victory at one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP schedule.

Their journey in California was marked by several significant wins. The pair eliminated fourth seeds Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski earlier in the competition before delivering a strong performance against top seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos to secure their spot in the final.

Facing Rinderknech and Vacherot for the first time on the ATP Tour, Andreozzi and Guinard encountered a tough challenge in the closely contested first set. They seemed ready to take the set while serving at 5-4, but their opponents managed to break back.

However, the unseeded duo demonstrated resilience at a critical juncture at 5-6 and deuce when they saved a set point after Vacherot misfired a backhand return on a second serve. This moment proved crucial, as Andreozzi and Guinard seized the momentum into the tie-break and secured the first set.

With an early lead established, the pair found their rhythm in the second set, maintaining control through consistent serving and effective net play, ultimately concluding the match in just one hour and 23 minutes. According to ATP statistics, they also exhibited composure under pressure, saving four out of five break points faced during the match.

This victory adds another significant accolade to both players' careers. For Guinard, the Indian Wells title marks his second ATP Masters 1000 title, following a win at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in 2025 alongside Romain Arneodo. Andreozzi, on the other hand, improved his impressive record in ATP Tour finals to four wins from five attempts, having previously won titles at the Croatia Open Umag (2024), Argentina Open (2025), and Swedish Open (2025).

"I am thrilled to win here. This tournament is incredible, really significant. I am immensely proud of the work accomplished with Manu since last August," said Andreozzi after their victory.

Guinard also recognized the pressure of participating in such a prestigious final, stating, "I was aware it would be a challenging match. We prepared thoroughly and focused on managing the pressure, as this was our first final together. It’s not every week we play in an ATP Masters 1000 final, so we are genuinely pleased with our efforts together," Guinard remarked.

Rinderknech and Vacherot entered the tournament aiming to replicate their remarkable performance at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in 2025, where both players defeated five seeded opponents to reach the final, with Vacherot ultimately winning to become the lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 champion at that time, ranked World No. 204.