Leander loses doubles final in chicago challenger

Leander Paes in partnership with Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela of Mexico was beaten 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles final by second seeds Luke Bambridge and Neale Skupski of Britain in the doubles final of the $150,000 Challenger tennis tournament in Chicago, US, on Saturday.

The champion team collected 125 ATP points and $9,300 and the runners-up fetched 75 points and $5,400.

The top seeded Indo-Mexican pair had earlier recovered from the brink of defeat to to beat Ruben Gonzales and Nathaniel Lamons in 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 10-5 in the semifinals.

The results:
$150,000 Challenger men, Chicago, US
Doubles (final): Luke Bambridge & Neale Skupski (GBR) bt Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela (Mex) & Leander Paes 6-3, 6-4; Semifinals: Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela & Leander Paes bt Ruben Gonzales (Phi) & Nathaniel Lammons (US) 6-7(5), 7-6(4), [10-5].