Paes wins Leon Challenger title

IANS  |  Leon (Mexico) 

Veteran star and his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin notched up a straight sets win to clinch the men's doubles title at the Leon Challenger Tour tennis tournament here on Sunday.

The Indo-Canadian combination defeated Luca Margaroli of Switzerland and Brazil's Caro Zampieri 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the $75,000 hard court event.

This is 20th ATP Challenger title of Paes's career and his first final this season. He had earlier reached the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships and the Delray Beach Open.

--IANS

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Paes wins Leon Challenger title

Veteran star Leander Paes and his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin notched up a straight sets win to clinch the men's doubles title at the Leon Challenger Tour tennis tournament here on Sunday.

Veteran star and his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin notched up a straight sets win to clinch the men's doubles title at the Leon Challenger Tour tennis tournament here on Sunday.

The Indo-Canadian combination defeated Luca Margaroli of Switzerland and Brazil's Caro Zampieri 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the $75,000 hard court event.

This is 20th ATP Challenger title of Paes's career and his first final this season. He had earlier reached the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships and the Delray Beach Open.

--IANS

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(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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