Lock brothers win historic ATP Challenger Title in France
BLOIS, FRANCE — Zimbabwean tennis players Benjamin and Courtney Lock yesterday captured their first ATP Challenger title as a duo at the Internationaux de Tennis de Blois, becoming the first Zimbabwean pair to win an ATP Challenger or tour-level event since 2005.
The Lock brothers defeated French duo Corentin Denolly and Arthur Gea in a thrilling final, winning 1-6, 6-3, 10-4. The indoor match, lasting 2 hours and 8 minutes, was officiated by umpire Aurélie Vasseneix.
Benjamin Lock, 31, celebrated the victory on Twitter: “ATP Challenger Title 🏆 Years of hard work and complete dedication to this sport and journey. Special day getting the biggest title of my career so far and the first Zimbabwean Duo to win an ATP challenger/tour level event since 2005.”