Reynolds, Watt lose Shenzhen Challenger final

Finn Reynolds (left) and James Watt runners-up at the Shenzhen Challenger PHOTO: ELLEN MAJELLY

Another week, another ATP Challenger final for the Finn Reynolds from Hawkes Bay and South Canterbury's James Watt.

The pair have lost in their ninth final of the year, this time in at Shenzhen in China. They now have a record of five titles, four runners up finishes.

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They were beaten by three-time Grand Slam winner Jean Julien Roger from the Netherlands and experienced American Nathaniel Lammons 7-6(5), 5-7 10-4 in one hour 46 minutes for the titlle.

By reaching the final Reynolds will be ranked 92nd and Watt 95 in the next ATP doubles rankings.

The New Zealand pair play the Suzhou Challenger in China this week where they are the second seeds.