Thrilling Match at Roland Garros
In a thrilling match at Roland Garros, British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski advanced to the men’s doubles final at the 2025 French Open, overcoming a set deficit to triumph over American partners Christian Harrison and Evan King. The eighth-seeded pair, who only teamed up earlier this season, demonstrated resilience and teamwork, ultimately securing a 6-7(5-7), 6-3, 7-6(10-7) victory. This marks a significant milestone for both players, as it is their first time progressing past the quarter-finals in the prestigious tournament’s men’s doubles category.
Final Match Details
The final is set to take place on Saturday at 15:30 BST, where they will face the formidable combination of Marcel Granollers from Spain and Horacio Zeballos from Argentina. Harrison and King took an early lead in the match, clinching the first set through a tense tie-break. However, Salisbury and Skupski quickly rallied back, breaking their opponents in the second set and battling back from a break down in a nail-biting third set.
“After rescuing a match point against them when the Americans served at 5-3, they triumphed in the decisive tie-break, flipping a 6-3 deficit into a memorable win.”
Aiming for Tennis History
As they prepare to compete for their first Grand Slam title as a pair, Salisbury and Skupski have previously shown promise, reaching finals in Qatar and Barcelona earlier this year. Their journey adds to the history of British success in this prestigious doubles competition, where the last title was claimed by Fred Perry and Pat Hughes in 1933. The excitement continues to build as they aim to etch their names in the annals of tennis history.
