Ankita Raina and Chia Yi Tsao of Taiwan, emerged victorious in the doubles final at the $40,000 ITF women’s tennis match held in Kashiwa, Japan on Saturday.
The dynamic duo secured a hard-fought victory above their opponents, Madeleine Brooks and Eudice Wong Chong, with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-4, on Saturday.
This triumph marked Ankita Raina’s 29th doubles title on the experienced circuit, solidifying her name as a formidable power in women’s tennis. The 31-12 months-aged Indian tennis star offers an amazing tally of 11 singles titles to her credit history, showcasing her flexibility and prowess on the courtroom.
The doubles closing in Kashiwa witnessed extreme rallies and strategic maneuvers as Raina and Tsao showcased their fantastic teamwork and ability. Their synchronized gameplay and tactical prowess finally propelled them to victory, clinching the coveted title amidst a aggressive subject of contenders.
In the meantime, in other tennis action across the world, Indian players confronted combined fortunes in doubles competitions. At the €651,865 ATP match in Marrakech, Morocco, Yuki Bhambri, paired with Albano Olivetti of France, encountered a hard problem in the doubles semifinals. In spite of a valiant energy, Bhambri and Olivetti succumbed to the next-seeded duo of Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler in a closely contested experience, with a scoreline of 7-5, 3-6, [10-7].
Similarly, Sriram Balaji and Andre Begemann experienced disappointment in the doubles semifinals at the event in Houston, United states. The Indian-German pair faced formidable opponents in the sort of fourth seeds Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson. Even with their most effective attempts, Balaji and Begemann fell shorter, conceding the match with a rating of 10-3 in the super tie-crack.