India’s tennis duo, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth have seen changes in the latest ATP Tour rankings. The pair recently clinched the Hangzhou Open 2024 (ATP 250) men’s doubles title by defeating Germany’s Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens in China on Tuesday.
Contrasting ranking shifts for the champions
Despite the victory, the two players experienced contrasting movements in their ATP rankings. Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, who hails from Chennai, saw a slight dip in his ranking, dropping from 86th to 88th. On the other hand, Vijay Sundar Prashanth made a significant leap, climbing from 133rd to 102nd position in the latest rankings.
Jeevan-Vijay win in the finals
In the final match on Tuesday, the Indian duo overcame a tough challenge from their German opponents, winning 4-6, 7-6, [10-7]. After conceding the first set, they staged a strong comeback to seal the victory.
Previous matchups
Earlier, in the semifinals, Nedunchezhiyan and Prashanth pulled off an impressive comeback against Uruguay’s Ariel Behar and the USA’s Robert Galloway. After losing the first set 6-0, the Indians fought back to win the second set and the tiebreaker. In the quarterfinals, they overcame the British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, following a first-round win against Australians Blake Bayldon and Thomas Fancutt.
