Rakesh Kohli makes doubles final in grade-1 Seniors event in Thailand

Rakesh Kohli in partnership with AJS Chhatwal of the US beat Hakan Gustafsson and Lennart Lof of Sweden 0-6, 6-4, 10-3 in the doubles semifinals of the over-60 section in the ITF grade-1 Seniors tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday.

In the final, the Indo-American pair will challenge the top seeds Nick Fok of Hong Kong and Stephen Myers of Australia.

The second-seeded Indo-American pair had earlier beaten Bob Charlton of Britain and Michael Dunn of Australia 6-1, 5-7, 10-8 in the quarterfinals.

‘’This results will help me to get back into the top-75 of the world within one year of my meniscus surgery’’, said a proud Rakesh Kohli, the Chairman of Stag International.

The results:

ITF grade-1 Seniors, Pattaya, Thailand

Over-60 doubles (semifinals): AJS Chhatwal (US) & Rakesh Kohli bt Hakan Gustafsson & Lennart Lof (Swe) 0-6, 6-4, [10-3]; Quarterfinals: AJS Chhatwal & Rakesh Kohli bt Bob Charlton (GBR) & Michael Dunn (Aus) 6-1, 5-7, [10-8].