Bengaluru Open 2023: Max Purcell, James Duckworth reach final

BENGALURU: Max Purcell placed himself in line to win a second ATP Challenger title within a week when he marched into the final of the Bengaluru Open 2023 on Saturday at the KSLTA Stadium, here.

In the semi-final, Purcell, who had won the trophy in Chennai last Sunday, defeated Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (4). Purcell of Australia will face No. 2 seed and countryman James Duckworth in the summit clash on Sunday. Duckworth defeated compatriot James McCabe 6-3, 6-3 in the other Last-4 clash.

Purcell, the defending Wimbledon doubles champion, made a bright beginning to the match, bringing up a break in the very first game and he did not let the advantage slip for the remaining part of the first set.

Medjedovic gathered together his game in the second set to take a 3-0 lead but Purcell hit back to make it 3-3. The Aussie had a golden chance to close out the match in the second set itself while serving on the back of a 5-4 lead but the Serbian broke back to make it 5-5. (IANS)

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