Ram-Salisbury clinch US Open men's doubles title

Updated On: 11 September, 2021 11:00 AM IST | New York | IANS

The American-British pair triumphed at the Australian Open in 2020 and arrived in New York in strong form, after clinching their first ATP Masters 1000 crown as a team in Toronto. They now hold an 11-1 record since Wimbledon, where they reached the semifinals.

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Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares pose with the runner-up trophy alongside Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram who celebrate with the championship trophy after their Men’s Double final on Day Twelve of the 2021 US Open. Pic/AFP

Fourth-seeded Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury battled back to overcome Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the US Open men's doubles on Saturday (IST) to lift their second major trophy as a team.

The duo rallied from a set down against Murray and Soares, winning 78 per cent (36/46) of their first-serve points to secure victory after one hour and 44 minutes.