Indian tennis fans must have had their hearts in their mouths while following the thrilling match at the Almaty Open doubles final, where the Indian duo of Arjun Kadhe and Rithvik Bollipalli secured their first-ever doubles title at the ATP 250 event.

The match didn’t start in favor of the Indian pair, as they lost the first set to the Argentine-Tunisian duo of Barrientos and Mansouri with a score of 3-6. However, Arjun and Rithvik displayed remarkable resilience, bouncing back to equalize the second set at 6-6. They surged ahead in the tiebreaker, clinching it 7-6(3) with a blazing performance.

In the crucial super tiebreaker, the Indian pair found themselves down 6-9, but they refused to back down. Demonstrating incredible tenacity, they saved five match points and fought back dramatically to close the tiebreaker at 14-12, securing their historic first ATP Tour title.

With this victory, Arjun and Rithvik not only celebrated their maiden title but also earned a combined prize of USD 54,780, along with 250 ATP ranking points each. This win marks a significant milestone in their careers and the Indian tennis community is excited and looking forward to seeing what the future holds for this talented pair.