Kiwis Reynolds, Watt first ATP title as team
- Dave Worsley
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
The New Zealand pair of Finn Reynolds and James Watt have won the doubles title at the ATP Challenger tournament in Tyler, Texas.
They convincingly defeated Alex Martinez from Spain and Colombia’s Soriano Barrera 6-3 6-1 in just 52 minutes.
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It wasn’t until the fifth game that Reynolds and Watt got their first break of serve, but from that moment they took control of the match, allowing their opponents to win just two more games for the remainder of the final.
This is the first Challenger title Reynolds and Watt have won together this year, having lost in the final in Morelos, Mexico and Ostrava, Czechia.
It wasalso the first Challenger doubles title for Watt and third for Reynolds after two Challenger titles in South America in 2024.
As a result of this week’s success, Reynolds is projected to move up to 125 in the world rankings for doubles and Watt to 165, which are career highs for both of them.
