Kazakhstan's Zhukayev wins his first Challenger doubles title
12:45, 16 February 2025
Paired with Ukrainian Vitaliy Sachko, Kazakhstani Beibit Zhukayev became the champion of the 2025 Bahrain Ministry of Interior Tennis Challenger, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
In the final, Zhukayev and Sachko defeated Ivan Liutarevich (Belarus) and Luca Sanchez (France) in 36 minutes with a score of 6-4, 6-0.
This became Zhukayev's first-ever victory at the ATP Challenger doubles event. Previously, he won doubles titles at the ITF M25 tournaments in Egypt and Astana.
Earlier, it was reported that Elena Rybakina was upset against Iga Swiatek in the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Qatar Total Energies Open in Doha.
