India Claims Cancun Country Open Doubles Title Over Mexico

The Cancun Country Open 2026 doubles title slipped away from Mexico as Miguel Reyes-Varela and his partner Ivan Liutarevich fell to India's Sriram Balaji and Anirudh Chandrasekar in the final. The Indian pair secured the ATP Challenger 125 trophy with a 6-3, 7-6 victory, proving superior throughout the match. From the outset, Balaji and Chandrasekar displayed impressive aggression, particularly at the net, and strong physical conditioning, marking their dominance early on.

Despite losing the first set 6-3, Reyes-Varela and Liutarevich fought back in the second, spurred by enthusiastic home crowd support chanting "vamos México" and "México, México." They managed to push the set to a tie-break, raising hopes of a comeback. However, crucial unforced errors and a faltering serve from Reyes-Varela in the decisive moments allowed the Indian team to clinch the tie-break 7-4, sealing the match and the championship.

The Indian duo's performance throughout the week had been consistently strong. Their aggressive style and physical prowess were evident against the Mexican-Belarusian pair. While Reyes-Varela and Liutarevich gave their best effort, they ultimately could not match the level of their opponents. The loss meant the title remained in India, a disappointment for the local fans who had passionately supported their home players.