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Martin Damm and Robert Lindstedt - Source: Photosport -
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Top seeds Martin Damm and Robert Lindstedt have won the
doubles at the Heineken Open tennis tournament in Auckland.
Damm, of the Czech Republic, and Lindstedt, of Sweden, were too
polished for Leander Paes, of India, and American Scott Lipsky in
winning 7-5 6-4 in 1-1/4 hours.
Both combinations had their chance to break serve in the first set
but it was Damm and Lindstedt who secured the only break.
They broke Paes' serve in the 11th game and won their first set
point with an ace.
Damm and Lindstedt continued their dominance in the second set,
breaking Lipsky's serve in the fifth game.
They failed to convert three match points on Lipsky's serve in the
ninth game but won at their first opportunity the following game to
secure their first title together.
"Every title is great," Damm said.
"It doesn't matter which tournament you win, a win is a win.
"It's especially good for us now, we are a new combination."
Damm, 36, had previously won 37 doubles titles and Lindstedt, 31,
had won four.
