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Tennis: Niki Poonacha-Gonzalo Escobar win mens doubles title at Lexington Open

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Niki Poonacha, Gonzalo Escobar Win Lexington Open Doubles Title After Stunning Comeback

By IANS News August 10, 2026 • 09:56 AM View: 206

India’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Ecuador's Gonzalo Escobar battled back from a set down to win the men's doubles title at the Lexington Open, an ATP Challenger 75 tournament.

The third-seeded pair defeated American duo Andre Ilagan and Karl Poling 6-7 (1), 6-3, 11-9 in the final that lasted an hour and 42 minutes in Lexington, Kentucky.

TAGS Niki Poonacha Gonzalo Escobar Lexington Open ATP Challenger 75 India Tennis Men’s Doubles Lexington Open 2026

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