Henri Kontinen and John Peers have surged into a first final at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals courtesy of a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory against Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan on Saturday. It was their ninth straight match win, which includes their first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris. Bob Bryan was forced to fend off three break points during a quick-fire opening set but the server dictated play as neither pairing could seize the initiative. A tie-break was required and Kontinen’s sublime stop volley along with Peers’ backhand return winner established the perfect start. The fifth seeds struck a series of aggressive returns and claimed the first set over the four-time former champions. Kontinen/Peers prevailed...
Watch highlights as Henri Kontinen and John Peers complete their round-robin action in Group Fleming/McEnroe with a third victory against Frenchmen Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour
Henri Kontinen and John Peers have marked their team debut at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals by finishing Group Fleming/McEnroe undefeated, following a 6-7(5), 6-4, 10-4 victory over Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut on Friday. The win for semi-finalists Kontinen/Peers also guaranteed the season-ending No. 1 Emirates ATP Doubles Team Ranking for Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares. Mahut, looking to become the first Frenchman to finish the campaign No. 1 in singles or doubles, required one victory in London to be crowned the individual No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings, but the top seeds exit at the round-robin stage following three defeats. Therefore, Soares can become No. 1 should the Brazilian and Murray lift the Barclays ATP...
John Peers and Henri Kontinen discuss their hot form as they win their eighth match in a row to reach the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals semi-finals on Friday.