The British duo, who joined forces at the commencement of 2025, displayed superior form in the initial set.
A weak service performance by Zeballos gave Salisbury and Skupski a crucial break at 5-3, after which Skupski, from Liverpool, successfully served to secure the set.
They appeared poised to finish the match in two sets and avenge their loss in Paris from July, holding a 0-40 advantage at 3-3 in the second set. However, Granollers maintained his composure and managed to hold his serve.
Following a streak of 15 consecutive points won on serve, Salisbury stumbled in the second-set tie-break, losing his serve twice, which forced the match into a deciding set.
Up until the third set, Salisbury and Skupski did not face a single break point and demonstrated their tenacity by successfully defending against them when they finally appeared.
At 5-4 in their favor, Salisbury and Skupski found themselves with three opportunities to win the championship on their competitor’s serve; nonetheless, several unforced errors on returns proved costly.
The momentum shifted in the subsequent game as Skupski’s serve was broken, paving the way for Granollers to serve and clinch the victory.
