Kontinen, Peers win 2017 Citi Open doubles championship

By
Kwai Chan
– August 19, 2017Posted in: Featured, Sports, Tennis

Aug. 6, 2017, Washington D.C. – The No. 1-ranked men’s doubles team of Henri Kontinen (FIN) and John Peers (AUS) made a last-minute decision to enter the tournament.  They ended up winning their first Citi Open championship against the World No. 3 Lukasz Kubot (POL) and Marcelo Melo (BRA) team in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Washington tennis fans were treated with the reigning Australian Open doubles champions in Kontinen and Peers, and the 2017 Wimbledon doubles champions in Kubot and Melo.

The 2017 Citi Open was the 15th ATP men’s doubles title for Henri Kontinen (left) and the 13th for John Peers (right). (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)

Photos: 2017 Citi Open men’s doubles final – Henri Kontinen and John Peers d. Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, 7-6 (5), 6-4
all photos by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine

Video: 2017 Citi Open press conference – Henri Kontinen and John Peers
video by Mai D. Chan / Meniscus Magazine

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