American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Good win!! Woohoo.

The tournament fb / twitter page focused a bit on Lee/Pu in terms of their updates incase you guys haven't noticed: https://www.facebook.com/KnoxChallenger ... 819339527/
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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A really good title win.

At Champaign Challenger, Lee and Purav r again top-seed and facing Fanselow-Sarkissian.

At $75K Champaign Challenger 2017, Illinois, USA

[R1] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs Sebastian Fanselow (GER)/ Alexander Sarkissian (USA)
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Yes, good run by Lee and Purav after they took some time to settle down as a pair.

This is the 4th challenger title of the year for Leander and he has won 1 each on outdoor hard, grass, clay and now indoor hard courts. Second challenger title of the year for Purav.

It has been a purple patch for our doubles players since last few weeks. First an ATP doubles title for Divij, then challenger doubles titles for VSP-Saketh, Balaji-Vishnu and now Leander-Purav. Also runner up finish for Jeevan this week. That successful streak should continue this and next week with India challengers and Lee-Purav in Champaign.
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Lee-Purav started with a comfortable win over a lucky-loser pair ... Next, they r facing another American pair.

At $75K Champaign Challenger 2017, Illinois, USA

[R1] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) bt (LL) Alexander Brown (USA)/ Ezekiel Clark (USA) 64 61

[QF] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs Nathaniel Lammons (USA)/ Alex Lawson (USA)
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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It was comfortable in the end, but they had started badly -- and were down 0-2 early in the first set. Then they roared to the finish from that point, it seems!

Paes/Raja should come to Bangalore to play next week. I hope they make the long trek over.
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Another comfortable outing on the court for Lee-Purav ... Next, they r facing paring of Eubanks and McDonald.

At $75K Champaign Challenger 2017, Illinois, USA

[QF] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) bt Nathaniel Lammons (USA)/ Alex Lawson (USA) 63 61

[SF] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs Christopher Eubanks (USA)/ Mackenzie McDonald (USA)
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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They're LeeP-ing over all the challengers in the US!
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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jai_in_canada wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:28 pm They're LeeP-ing over all the challengers in the US!
Jai ... :D
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Paes-Raja comfortably won their SF 64 64.

Purav has moved up to 60 in the live rankings while Leander languishes at 65. If they win the title, Purav will stay at 60 while Leander will edge up to 63.

[SF] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) bt Christopher Eubanks (USA)/ Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 64 64
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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In the final, they r facing 3rd seed Roelofse and Salisbury.

At $75K Champaign Challenger 2017, Illinois, USA

[F] (1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs (3) Ruan Roelofse (RSA)/ Joe Salisbury (GBR)
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Another title for Leander Raja with a hard fought tie breaker win. 6-3, 6-7, 10-5 :notworthy: woohoo
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Prem wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:06 pmAnother title for Leander Raja with a hard fought tie breaker win. 6-3, 6-7, 10-5 :notworthy: woohoo
These two are too good for the challenger level. They are just outside and looking in for many tour events too, though... Anyway, I am glad that Lee is having some fun again, and is mentoring yet another guy (and a good guy, that too -- Purav)
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Nice job winning two consecutive titles in American Challengers.
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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Yes, good to see back to back titles for Lee and Purav.

At $75K Champaign Challenger 2017, Illinois, USA

Doubles Final
(1) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) bt (3) Ruan Roelofse (RSA)/ Joe Salisbury (GBR) 63 67(5) 10-5
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Re: American hardcourt Challengers 2017

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jayakris wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:44 pm Anyway, I am glad that Lee is having some fun again, and is mentoring yet another guy (and a good guy, that too -- Purav)
Umm. Ahem. Cough. Cough. Should we attempt to infer something between the lines that Jay may be alluding to? :devil:
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