Velavan Senthilkumar Wins Czech Open Title in Brno

Overview

• Senthilkumar defeated Scotland’s Greg Lobban in the final, winning 13-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7 to lift the USD 35,000 PSA Czech Open trophy.
• He reached the title match after a straight-games semifinal victory over Auguste Dussourd, with a 11-7, 12-10, 11-1 scoreline.
• Earlier in the event Senthilkumar beat eighth seed Jeremias Azana in the quarterfinals and Diego Gobbi in the second round after a first-round bye.
• The win is Senthilkumar’s second Copper-level title and his 12th PSA Tour crown, reinforcing the form he showed with a mixed-team bronze at last month’s Asian Games.
• The Czech Open is a mid-tier Copper-level stop on the PSA World Tour that offers ranking points and exposure for players ranked inside and near the world top 50.