Simone Bolelli & Andrea Vavassori Win Washington Title 2025
Bolelli and Vavassori Claim Fourth Title of 2025 at Mubadala Citi DC Open
Italian Duo Continues Career-Best Season with Washington Doubles Championship
Andrea vavassori and Simone Bolelli have continued their phenomenal 2025 season, capturing their fourth title of the year at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Sunday afternoon. The top-seeded Italian pairing defeated Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the championship match, securing their seventh career trophy as a team.The final, a hard-fought 6-3, 6-4 victory for Bolelli and Vavassori, was a testament to their consistent performance throughout the week.The match was briefly suspended due to rain with the Italians leading 2-0 in the second set, but they returned to the court two hours later to close out the win.
“Thanks to my partner,” expressed a beaming Bolelli, the 39-year-old veteran. “He’s an amazing player, we’re friends, and he’s adding years to my career. we’ve really enjoyed this week in Washington, we’ve played four matches with some great support. We try to do our best every week.”
Vavassori echoed the sentiment, highlighting the strength of their partnership. ”Thanks to Simone. We’ve been together for two and a half years.It’s great to have a friend to travel with,prepare the work and play the matches. It’s amazing for me and we will keep going in Toronto next week.”
This latest triumph places Bolelli and Vavassori in elite company. They are now one of only two teams, alongside Wimbledon champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, to have claimed four titles in 2025.Their extraordinary run has seen them climb to No. 5 in the PIF ATP Live Doubles Team Rankings, a significant achievement since making their team debut at last year’s Nitto ATP Finals.
Bolelli and Vavassori’s dominance was evident in their statistics, winning a remarkable 87% (33/38) of their first-serve points, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Their synergy and on-court chemistry continue to be a formidable force on the ATP Tour, promising more exciting performances as they head to Toronto for their next challenge.