In a thrilling finale at the €118,000 Challenger tennis tournament in Alicante, Spain, the fourth-seeded duo of Niki Poonacha and Divij Sharan emerged victorious in the doubles final. They defeated the third-seeded pair of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and John-Patrick Smith with a scoreline of 6-4, 3-6, [10-7]. This win earned the champions 100 ATP points and €6,845, while the runners-up received 60 points and €4,050. For Niki Poonacha, aged 28, it marked his second Challenger doubles title of the season, and for the experienced 38-year-old Divij Sharan, it was his first Challenger title of the season and an impressive 43rd doubles title in his professional career, which includes several Challenger and Tour event victories.
Poonacha and Sharan Triumph in Alicante, Clinch Challenger Doubles Title
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