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Smith clinches Karnataka Open singles title

Bengaluru, March 16 (UNI) Top seed Keegan Smith of the United States capped off a commanding week of tennis by defeating fourth seed Philip Sekulic 6-2, 7-5 to lift the men’s singles title at the Karnataka Open, while Indian pair Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Saketh Myneni clinched the doubles crown with a straight-sets victory at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium here on Saturday.
In the singles final, Smith made a mixed start after dropping serve in the third game, allowing Sekulic an early foothold in the contest. However, the American responded immediately with a break in the fourth game, shifting momentum back in his favour. From there, Smith tightened his baseline game and added further breaks in the sixth and eighth games to take the opening set comfortably 6-2.
The second set was more evenly contested, with both players holding serve through the first six games. Sekulic drew first blood with a break in the seventh game, briefly seizing control of the set. But Smith once again showed composure under pressure, breaking back instantly in the eighth game to restore parity.
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