Bengaluru Open 2025: Top Seeds Chandrasekar/Ho Claim Doubles Victory in Straight Sets
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Synopsis
On March 1, top seeds Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ray Ho clinched the men's doubles title at the Bengaluru Open 2025, defeating Australia’s Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios 6-2, 6-4, showcasing their skill and determination.
Key Takeaways
- Chandrasekar and Ho demonstrated exceptional teamwork.
- Their win adds to India's history of success in doubles at the Bengaluru Open.
- They received a cash prize and ATP ranking points for their victory.
- Mochizuki and Holt also advanced to the singles final.
- Close matches highlighted the competitive nature of the tournament.
Bengaluru, March 1 (NationPress) The top-seeded duo of Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ray Ho triumphed over Australia's Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios with a score of 6-2, 6-4, securing the men's doubles championship at the 2025 Bengaluru Open held at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium on Saturday. This Indo-Taiwanese pair showcased an impressive performance, marking their sixth ATP Challenger title.
Their victory further solidifies India's rich legacy in doubles at the Bengaluru Open, which has seen at least one Indian champion in seven of its nine iterations.
Hosted by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA), the Bengaluru Open is recognized as an ATP Challenger 125 tournament and is currently regarded as India's premier international tennis event. As champions of the doubles event, Chandrasekar and Ho received a cash prize of USD 9,900 along with 125 important ATP ranking points.
With the support of an enthusiastic home crowd, Chandrasekar and Ho set an early pace, combining intricate net tactics with powerful strokes to gain momentum. They took advantage of consecutive double faults from their opponents to break in the third game and secured another break in the seventh game to clinch the first set.
In the second set, a remarkable lofted forehand winner from Chandrasekar resulted in a crucial break in game five, allowing the top seeds to seize total control. They then expertly defended their serve, concluding the match in just over an hour amidst a jubilant audience.
In the singles competition, seventh seed Shintaro Mochizuki from Japan advanced to the final after a hard-fought match against James McCabe, winning 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. The 2019 Wimbledon boys’ singles champion dominated the first set, saving breakpoints in games two and four, while breaking his opponent three times for a substantial lead. McCabe responded strongly in the second set, taking advantage of key breaks in games seven and nine to push the match to a deciding set.
Mochizuki regained his form in the third set, breaking McCabe in the opening game. Although McCabe countered in game six, Mochizuki quickly restored his advantage, holding firm to secure victory after two hours and 23 minutes.
From the second singles semifinal, Brandon Holt earned his spot in the final with a 6-2, 7-6(4) win over Billy Harris, who had come through as a Lucky Loser from qualifying. Holt was dominant in the first set, breaking Harris in game four and saving four breakpoints in game five before sealing the set with another break in game eight.
Harris mounted a comeback in the second set, breaking Holt in game three, but the American quickly responded. Harris saved three breakpoints in game eight, pushing the match to a tiebreaker, where he took a 4-2 lead. However, Holt shifted the momentum in his favor, winning five consecutive points to finish the match and set up a final against Mochizuki.
Results:
Doubles (final): [1] A Chandrasekar (IND)/R Ho (TPE) d. [2] B Bayldon (AUS)/MC Romios (AUS) 6-2, 6-4
Singles (semifinals): [7] Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) d. James McCabe (AUS) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4; [3] Brandon Holt (USA) d. [LL] Billy Harris (GBR) 6-2, 7-6(4).
