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Indian Pair Claim Men’s Doubles Crown as Akula Finishes Runner-Up at WTT Contender Lagos

India’s strong performance in Lagos underscores its growing stature on the WTT circuit with a men’s doubles triumph complemented by a women’s singles final appearance.

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Overview

  • Sreeja Akula, last year’s singles and doubles champion in Lagos, advanced to the final after straight-game victories over Hina Hayata, Debora Vivarelli and Jieni Shao.
  • She was edged out 1-4 by second seed Honoka Hashimoto in a tightly contested championship match despite forcing a deciding fifth game.
  • Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Akash Pal defeated France’s Leo De Nodrest and Jules Rolland in straight games (11-9, 11-4, 11-9) to secure the men’s doubles title.
  • The pair completed their doubles final in under 22 minutes, claiming 19 points on their own serve and 14 on return en route to victory.
  • Since Akula’s breakthrough singles win in June 2024, the WTT Contender Lagos has served as a key platform for Indian paddlers to earn ranking points and boost their global profiles.