Valentin Royer defeated Max Houkes to reach the ATP Rwanda Challenger 100 final, targeting back-to-back titles. He will face Guy Den Ouden, who beat Luka Pavlovic to secure his spot in the final. Meanwhile, Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Dosnki won the doubles title.
Fourth seed Valentin Royer moved closer to winning consecutive titles in Kigali by defeating Dutch player Max Houkes 7-6(7), 6-2 in the semifinals of the ATP Rwanda Challenger 100. With this victory, Royer advances to the final scheduled for Sunday, March 9, at the IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis Club. After a tight first set, Royer dominated the second set to maintain his winning streak.
Royer will compete against Dutch player Guy Den Ouden, who reached the final by defeating French qualifier Luka Pavlovic 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal. Den Ouden’s path to the final included a quarterfinal win against second seed Calvin Hemery, who withdrew due to injury. This marks Den Ouden’s first appearance in an ATP Challenger final this season.
As Royer aims to secure his second ATP Challenger title in two weeks, Siddhant Banthia of India and Bulgaria’s Alexander Dosnki triumphed in the doubles event. They emerged victorious over France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux and Czech player Zdenek Kolar in a thrilling final, winning 6-4, 5-7, 10-8.
Royer and Den Ouden will face off in the ATP Rwanda Challenger 100 final, with Royer aiming for back-to-back titles and Den Ouden making his first final appearance of the season. The doubles champions, Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Dosnki, added excitement to the tournament with their narrow victory. The finals promise to be a showcase of skilled tennis, as players seek to make their mark in Kigali.
Original Source: www.newtimes.co.rw
