The Indian doubles duo of Niki Poonacha and Rithvik Bollipalli continued their impressive run at the Acapulco Challenger, storming into the semifinals with a commanding straight-sets victory over second seeds Matthew Romios and Piotr Matuszewski.
Taking to the court with confidence, Poonacha and Bollipalli looked sharp right from the outset, breaking their Aussie-Polish opponents early in the opening set. Though Romios and Matuszewski tried to mount a fightback, the Indians’ solid serving and aggressive returns kept them firmly in control en route to claiming the first set 6-4.
Carrying that momentum, the duo stepped up their intensity even further in the second set. Poonacha’s deft touches at the net combined beautifully with Bollipalli’s booming groundstrokes as they overwhelmed the second seeds with a barrage of winners. A decisive break at 2-1 opened the floodgates as Poonacha and Bollipalli emphatically closed out the match 6-4, 6-1.
The comprehensive victory over such accomplished opponents speaks volumes about the solidity of their collaboration and their growing conviction. Having already gotten the better of the second seeds in emphatic fashion, Poonacha and Bollipalli will surely fancy their chances of going all the way in Acapulco.
Their road to finals involves a semi-final contest against the Indo-Mexican pair of Anirudh Chandrasekar/Hans Hach. With this enticing match-up on the cards, the Indian presence is guaranteed at the Doubles Finals of the Acapulco Challenger!