Indian pair Balaji, Chandrasekar crowned Cancun Country Open champions

N Sriram Balaji and Anirud Chandrasekar won the Cancun Country Open doubles title, defeating Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela and Ivan Liutarevich 6-3, 7-6(4). This marks Balaji's 15th and Chandrasekar's 11th career Challenger title respectively.

N Sriram Balaji and Anirud Chandrasekar were crowned champions of the second edition of the Cancun Country Open after defeating the Mexican-Belarusian pairing of Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela and Ivan Liutarevich 6-3, 7-6(4) in the final.

Fine margins proved decisive in the defeat of Reyes-Varela and Liutarevich, who conceded just one break of serve throughout the match but were unable to convert their only break-point opportunity, as per the Cancun Country Open website.

Career Milestones for Indian Duo

The Cancun title is Chandrasekar's 11th on the circuit and his second of the year. Earlier this season, he won the Busan ATP Challenger 125 alongside Japanese partner Takeru Yuzuki.

This is Balaji's fifth Challenger title of the year, with his previous four victories coming alongside Neil Oberleitner. The triumph also marks his 15th career title on the Challenger circuit.

Decisive Moments in the Match

The Indian pair produced a solid performance, but Reyes-Varela and Liutarevich matched them closely for much of the opening set. The decisive moment came in the eighth game, when Balaji and Chandrasekar secured the only break of serve to take control and eventually close out the set 6-3.

They won 68 per cent of points behind their first serve and an impressive 81 per cent behind their second.

Ranking Points and Prize Money

The champions earned 125 ranking points along with a $9,900 prize, while the runners-up received 75 points and $5,760. (ANI)

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