Luz and Matos rally past Arends-Pel to reach Estoril doubles final
Brazilian pair comes from a set down to defeat Dutch duo in match tiebreak for spot in ATP 250 championship match.
Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos came from a set down to defeat Sander Arends and David Pel 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the Estoril Open doubles semifinals.
The Brazilian pair avenged an earlier loss to the Dutch duo, turning the tables in the match tiebreak to advance to the championship match at the ATP 250 clay-court event in Portugal.
According to TenisBrasil, this marks the third ATP 250 final of the 2025 season for the pair. They will be seeking their third title at this level this year.
Luz and Matos dropped the opening set before leveling in the second and dominating the decisive super tiebreak to seal their place in the final. Their opponent in the championship match has yet to be determined.
With information from Tênis Brasil e TennisExplorer.