Tapia and Lima take second title in a row — after thrilling tiebreak
Crowd favorites Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno will continue to wait for their first title this season. The result was 6-2, 7-6.
In the first set, there was a clear advantage for Agustin Tapia and Pablo Lima. The second was even more even.
Paquito Navarro condemned a serve that was clearly inside at a good breakpoint, and instead of setpoint, Lima/Tapia could go up to 5-5 and even the set.
The second set ended in a dramatic tiebreak.
Navarro/Di Nenno had three set points, but Lima/Tapia came back and could win. The tiebreak ended 9-7 with Agustin Tapia deciding with a delicious backhander. Afterward, the sold-out arena in Malaga, most of whom were cheering for Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno, gave them standing ovations.
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