The second set saw Skupski and Koolhof trailing once again as their opponents found an immediate break to edge ahead. Yet, as five set points came and went, Skupski and Koolhof were able to claw their way back into the game, but Salisbury and Ram eventually put a pin in the opening set after capitalising on their sixth set point. Following an unruly backhand return from Salisbury that flew cross-court to paint the tramlines, the back-to-back US Open champions went up a double mini-break to build a comfortable 6-2 lead. However, a love hold from the British/Dutch duo saw them settle into the match as their first game on the board swiftly followed a break of serve.ĭespite Salisbury and Ram earning set point at 5-5, Skupski and Koolhof called for a tiebreak after keeping any immediate signs of danger at bay. Salisbury and Ram charged into their fourth encounter with Skupski and Koolhof, not dropping a point behind their first serve as they forged a healthy 3-0 lead early on in Turin. Last year’s runners-up Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram overcame top seeds, Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof, 7-6(7), 6-4 to progress to tomorrow’s showpiece final, while Lloyd Glasspool and partner, Harri Heliovaara, lose out in nail-biting semi-final spectacle to 14-time Tour level champions, Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic. A solid display from the three-time grand slam champions saw them lose just six points on serve in the final set to take an historic win in an hour and 27 minutes. Riding high off the back of taking the first set, Salisbury and Ram wasted no time in clinching the one and only break at the start of the second, setting them up for a run at the title. The second seeds had to hold off an early break point at the start of the third set, but as the teams battled on to the tie-break, the British American duo won the final four points in a row to take the lead. Salisbury becomes the first British man to win the Nitto ATP Finals doubles in the tournament's history, with the US Open champions finishing unbeaten throughout the week. Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram are the new Nitto ATP Finals champions after defeating Croatian duo Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic 7-6(4), 6-4. Watch live exclusively on Amazon Prime Videoĭay eight: Salisbury makes history as first British doubles champion.Three Brits reach doubles semis for first time.
Neal Skupksi and Lloyd Glasspool both knocked out in semi-finals.Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram crowned champions with straight sets final victory.
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