Brazilians Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo reached the decision of the Open River Doubles Tournament after defeating Italian Luciano Darderi and Argentine Mariano Navone for 2 sets to 1, partial 6/7 (3/7), 6/3 and 10 /5, on the night of Friday (21) at the Brazilian Jockey Club, in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil in the doubles final 💚💛
Melo Melo/Matos 🇧🇷 Eliminate Darderi/Navone 6/7 (3) 6/3 10-5 and make the Open 2025 River final against Martinez/Munar 🎾#RioOpen pic.twitter.com/mfssy9ajz0
– Rio Open (@rioOopenoficial) February 22, 2025
“It is very special. Rafa won here last year and for me it is very good to return to a final. With my experience and his energy, maybe we can raise the trophy as a 100% Brazilian duo,” said Marcelo Melo after the match.
To keep the title, the Brazilian duo will have to measure strength in the decision, next Saturday (22) in the Quadra Guga Kuerten, with the Spanish Jaume Munar and Pedro Martínez.
Zverev’s fall
In the simple key the most surprising result was the fall of the number one key head of the competition, the German Alexander Zverev, who was defeated by Argentine Francisco Comesana by 2 sets to 1 (4/6, 6/3 and 6/partials/6/ 4) In the quarterfinals.
Francisco Comesaña eliminates Alexander Zverev! 🤯
The Argentine defeats the head 1 of turn 4/6 6/3 6/4, is in the semifinal and waits for Cerundolo or Muller 🎾#RioOpen pic.twitter.com/ogs8fbuie1
– Rio Open (@rioOopenoficial) February 22, 2025
After overcoming the number two tennis player in the world, which is the number 86 of the ranking, it takes the winner of the confrontation between French Alexadre Müller, a tormentor of Brazilian João Fonseca on the Open River, and Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
