French Open 2025: Salisbury & Skupski Lose Doubles Final
- Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski's hopes of becoming the first British men's doubles champions at the French Open since 1933 were dashed following a 6-0, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5...
- The British duo endured a arduous start, losing the first set without winning a game.
- Skupski, from Liverpool, and Salisbury, from London, gained momentum early in the third set, securing an initial break of serve.
Salisbury and Skupski Denied French Open Men’s Doubles Title
Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski’s hopes of becoming the first British men’s doubles champions at the French Open since 1933 were dashed following a 6-0, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5 defeat to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the final.
The British duo endured a arduous start, losing the first set without winning a game. However, Salisbury and Skupski showed resilience in the second set, saving five break points and ultimately winning a tie-break to level the match.
Skupski, from Liverpool, and Salisbury, from London, gained momentum early in the third set, securing an initial break of serve. But Granollers, of Spain, and Zeballos, of argentina, responded immediately, breaking back to even the score.
Salisbury and Skupski then failed to capitalize on break point chances at 3-3 and again at 5-5.These missed opportunities proved decisive as Granollers, 39, and Zeballos, 40, seized their chance, converting a break point on Skupski’s serve to claim their first Grand Slam title as a team.
What’s next
Salisbury and Skupski will look to regroup and focus on upcoming tournaments after this tough defeat in the French Open final.They remain a formidable doubles team and will aim to build on their partnership.