In a stunning display of skill and teamwork, Prarthana G Thombare of India and Valentini Grammatikopoulou of Greece captured the doubles title at the ITF W75 Split Open in Croatia. Their journey to the championship was nothing short of remarkable, marked by a series of commanding victories against strong opponents.
The top-seeded duo kicked off their campaign with a solid win in the opening round, defeating Nigina Abduraimova of Uzbekistan and Veronika Miroshnichenko of Russia in straight sets, with a score line of 6-4, 7-6(6). Undeterred by the pressure of their seeding, Prarthana and Valentini continued to dominate in the quarterfinals, securing a convincing victory over Anna Rogers of the USA and Olivia Tjandramulia of Australia, with a score of 7-5, 6-2.
Their momentum only grew stronger as they advanced to the semifinals, where they faced the fourth-seeded pair of Estelle Cascino and Carole Monnet of France. In a fiercely contested match, the pair showcased their resilience and determination, clinching victory with a score of 6-4, 7-5, to book their spot in the final.
In the championship match, the formidable duo delivered a masterclass performance against the second-seeded duo of Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia and Justina Mikulskyte of Lithuania. With precision and poise, they dominated proceedings from start to finish, sealing the title with a commanding 6-4, 6-1 victory.
For Thombare and Grammatikopoulou, their triumph at the Split Open 2024 is a testament to their exceptional talent and chemistry on the court. This marks the dynamic duo’s second title together, following their sensational victory at the W25 Lagos back in 2017.