Divij Sharan, Purav Raja with the Challenger doubles trophy in Helsinki, Finland. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
Purav Raja and Divij Sharan defeated Reese Stalder and Petros Tsitsipas 6-7(5), 6-3, [10-8] in the doubles final of the €67,960 Challenger tennis tournament in Helsinki, Finland.
It was the second title of the season for Purav and Divij, who collected 90 ATP points and €3,950.
At the ITF women’s event in Nairobi, Kenya, Sravya Shivani won the doubles title partnering Ireland’s Celine Simunyu. This is the first title of the season for Sravya.
The results:
€67,960 Challenger, Helsinki: Doubles: Final: Purav Raja and Divij Sharan bt Reese Stalder (USA) and Petros Tsitsipas (Gre) 6-7(5), 6-3, [10-8].
$15,000 ITF women, Nairobi: DoublesFinal: Celine Simunyu (Irl) & Sravya Shivani bt Sabastiani Leon (USA) & Divine Dasam Nweke (Ngr) 6-4, 7-6(3); Semifinals: Celine and Sravya bt Angela Okutoyi (Ken) and Smriti Bhasin 5-7, 7-6(3), [10-4].
$25,000 UTR Pro women, Dubai: Positional play-off: Stefania Bojica (Rou) bt Sai Samhitha 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.
