Delhi Open 2025: Poonacha/Lock Charge into Doubles Final, Top Seeds Progress to Singles Semis
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Synopsis
Niki Poonacha and Courtney John Lock have reached the men's doubles final of the Delhi Open 2025 by defeating third seeds Jay Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen. The tournament is a significant ATP Challenger event featuring top players looking to secure valuable ranking points.
Key Takeaways
- Poonacha and Lock reach the men's doubles final.
- They defeated third seeds Clarke and Ingildsen.
- Delhi Open 2025 features a USD 100,000 prize pool.
- Imamura and Noguchi made a stunning comeback in doubles.
- Top seeds advance to singles semifinals.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (NationPress) - India's Niki Poonacha and Zimbabwe's Courtney John Lock advanced to the men's doubles final at the Delhi Open 2025, overcoming the third-seeded duo of Jay Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen with a score of 6-2, 7-6(1) at the DLTA Complex on Friday.
The second-seeded team showcased their strength in the first set, while Clarke and Ingildsen put up a fight in the second, pushing the match into a tiebreak. Nevertheless, Poonacha and Lock remained resolute, wrapping up the contest in just 84 minutes.
The Delhi Open 2025, organized by the All-India Tennis Association and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association, is categorized as an ATP Challenger 75 event, played on hard courts, and boasts a prize pool of USD 100,000. The singles tournament victor will also earn 75 vital ATP points.
Poonacha and Lock's next challenge will be against the unseeded Japanese pair of Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi, who made a remarkable comeback against Hynek Barton and Vit Kopriva. After dropping the first set 1-6, Imamura and Noguchi fought back to take the second set 6-4 and triumphed in a tense final set with a score of 12-10.
The singles quarterfinals were thrilling, with each of the four matches exceeding 90 minutes. Top seed Vit Kopriva continued his impressive performance by defeating sixth seed Shintaro Mochizuki 6-2, 6-4 in a well-fought match.
Meanwhile, second seed Billy Harris faced a tough challenge from Elias Ymer, ultimately winning 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(1) in a closely contested three-set match.
Third seed Tristan Schoolkate advanced after a grueling battle against qualifier Andre Ilagan, which lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes. This match featured tiebreakers in the first two sets, but Schoolkate prevailed with a score of 6-7(2), 7-6(1), 6-2.
Completing the semifinal lineup, French player Kyrian Jacquet triumphed over Michael Geerts, securing a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory to earn his place in the final four. Jacquet will compete against Kopriva in the semifinals, while second and third seeds, Harris and Schoolkate, will clash for a chance to compete in the championship match.
