Bengaluru, Jan. 10 -- Nicholos Barrientos and Benjamin Kittay lifted the doubles trophy at the Bengaluru Open on Saturday in a performance that combined nerves of steel, strategic brilliance, and flawless teamwork, keeping the packed stadium buzzing from the very first serve to the final point.
The Colombian-American pair overcame a resilient A Reymond and L Sanchez in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5, in a final that was as much a battle of tactical intelligence as of shot-making.
The match began with Barrientos and Kittay conceding an early break in the first set, immediately putting them on the back foot. Yet the duo quickly regained composure, breaking back to level the score and stabilizing the momentum.
The set escalated into a tense tie-br...