The following week, Peers and Murray reached their second final in a row, Peers' first ATP 500 final at the Rakuten Japan Open. .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { Kontinen and Peers looked dangerous from the start and once they managed the first break at 2-2 they took control. margin-left: 15px; Top seeds dropped one set en route to the trophy Henri Kontinen and Edouard Roger-Vasselin lifted their second tour-level title as a team on Sunday, following a 6-2, 7-5 victory against Jonathan Erlich and Andrei Vasilevski in. .summary-tbody td[data-type*='Rating'] { The 29-year-old German enjoyed his best doubles year in 2019, having made three finals this past season. Despite a close first set, the pair lost to established doubles pairing of Rohan Bopanna and douard Roger-Vasselin in straight sets. Neither these opponents could steal a set from the number two seeded pair, which thus obtained their third ATP title together. After being forced to end his singles career at a young age due to injuries, having reached a career-high ranking of No. It really is an amazing accomplishment for Henri to become World No. LONDON (Reuters) - Finlands Henri Kontinen and Australian partner John Peers won the doubles title at the ATP Finals for the second year running when they beat world number one duo Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo 6-4 6-2 on Sunday. The Olympic year brought changes to the doubles pairing. They followed this up by reaching the third round of the French Open, which was both their best result at the tournament, where they were defeated by top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan.[5]. 1 Court, Grigor Dimitrov and Henri Kontinen were competing in the boys final. The pair stuck together even though they had a series of first round defeats, until reaching quarterfinals at the Monte-Carlo Masters. I was unlucky early on, but I worked hard on my fitness to get stronger, and now manage my knee and be careful.. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item>a { [1] Rankings dont lie and hes now one of the youngest No. He has represented Australia in the Davis Cup since 2016, and also competed at the Olympic Games in 2016 and 2020, winning the bronze medal in mixed doubles at the latter alongside Ashleigh Barty. Second-seeded Peers and Kontinen edged out unseeded . *US OPEN - New York, USA August 24, 2021 to September 12, 2021 . John William Peers (born 25 July 1988) is an Australian professional tennis player who specialises in doubles. .is-desktop .atp-logo{ 1. The number 2 seeded pair reached the final beating the number 4 couple Inglot/Lindstedt, and went on to win the title by defeating Peers' compatriots Duckworth/Guccione. I am hoping this is just the start of what we can accomplish.. It was here that Peers gained his first Grand Slam victory, upsetting the Polish duo of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in their opening match; in the second round they fell to Sergiy Stakhovsky and Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets. 1 in doubles. [4] On AprilMay they won the BMW Open together. At the BMW Open the pair defeated the top seeds Raven Klaasen and Eric Butorac in the semi-finals before defeating Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins to win their first title of the year. 1. } Im not really thinking about that, she said. Roger Federer is back on the court: in New York he plays with some students! [5] At the 2016 Wimbledon Championships he reached quarterfinals of the men's doubles tournament together with Peers and the final of the mixed doubles with Heather Watson, which they won in straight sets. He's a complete player, owns all the weapons in the game and managed to dominate at the end of 2016 and the start of 2017 together with his partner, and the guy who deserves to get recognition for the No. It was reported that Kontinen's new partner for the 2020 season would be German Jan-Lennard Struff. It wasnt until June 2013 that the likeable Finn felt ready to compete. Peers went to Mentone Grammar and led the 1STS team to two premierships, his first when he was in Year 7 in 2001 and his second when he was in Year 12 in 2006. In May, the pair reached back-to-back quarterfinals at ATP 1000 Masters in Madrid and Rome. display:none; Kontinen, 29, and 31-year-old Peers had lots off success, Henri KontinenandEdouard Roger-Vasselincapped their team debut week with a title at theIntrum Stockholm Openon Sunday, beating third seedsMate PavicandBruno Soares6-4, 6-2. They made the second round before losing to Raven Klaasen and Eric Butorac in straight sets. Kontinen and Peers won the 2017 Australian Open men's doubles championship in January 2017, and on 3 April 2017 Kontinen became world no. 1 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings, ending the 38-week stint of France's Nicolas Mahut at the summit of the professional game. Together with Zheng Jie he reached semifinals of mixed doubles at the 2015 French Open. Peers began the new year with his regular doubles partner Kontinen at Brisbane as the second seeds, however lost in the first round to Nishikori / Thiem in three sets. This time the outcome was reversed allowing Peers to celebrate his second ATP tournament title of the year with his Finnish companion. In the semi-finals Kontinen/Peers faced off against Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan and came out with a 76, 64 victory to move on to the final against Klaasen and Ram. 1 vs. No. Henri Kontinen nelinpelititteliin Pariisissa", "Mestaruus Lontoossa - Kontisen ja Peersin uskomaton loppukausi kesti loppuun asti! He has represented Finland in the Davis Cup since 2008, often alongside his younger brother, Micke, who is himself a former tennis player. float: left; They next played at the Sony Open Tennis but lost in straight sets to sixth seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonji. As 10th seeds the couple finally defeated Bopanna/Mergea by winning 86 the 5th set of the third round match. LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 7:40 p.m. 2016: First World Tour Finals & Masters titles, 2017: Australian Open title, world No. Finland's Henri Kontinen and Australian partner John Peers won the doubles title at the ATP Finals for the second year running when they beat world number one duo Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo 6-4 . Henri Kontinen, AKA H. Kontinen, is the 21 double tiles winner on the ATP Tour in his life. 10 Michael Venus. We played well again. After squandering three match points in losing in the first round of the singles and being fined $12,000 for damaging the court with her racket Watson has looked a player transformed. 2 in the doubles championship of the Nitto ATP Finals, when Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo duel with Henri Kontinen and John Peers. Its going to be a nice fresh feeling with Mikey and something new and energetic." Kontinen rose to No. (modern). . This time they came out victorious in three sets to win their fourth title together and their first Masters title overall. .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { Official tennis player profile of Henri Kontinen on the ATP Tour. Peers began the new year with his regular doubles partner Kontinen at Brisbane as the second seeds, however lost in the first round to Nishikori/Thiem in three sets. .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="watch-live"] { The Qatar Open will take place from January 06-11. Peers next played at the 2014 Dubai Tennis Championships with previous partner Julian Knowle, but they lost in the first round. Subscribe today at BuyTCPlus.com**. Henri Kontinen 2018 Official WebsiteCreated by Snou Creative, Henri Kontinen loisti ja hiljensi pienen intialaisyleisn, kun Suomi ratkaisi nelinpeliss tenniksen Davis Cupin, Two-time Nitto ATP Finals champions Henri Kontinen & John Peers split, Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Triumph In Montpellier, Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Claim Maiden Team Title In Stockholm, Chardy/Kontinen Capture Maiden Team Title In Rotterdam, Kontinen & Peers Overcome Hiccup To Extend Championship Win Streak To 10, Finnish-Aussie duo claim 12th team trophy, Read & Watch: Nitto ATP Finals Champions Win In Brisbane, Kontinen/Peers Retain Nitto ATP Finals Title. It was Kontinen's 10th doubles title in his career. After an initial victory over Delbonis/Pella, they were beaten in the second round by unseeded Lindstedt/Qureshi. It remains to be seen can Kontinen and Skugor make it all the way in their first tournament as a pair. He is the first Finn and 50th player overall since the establishment of the team rankings in March 1976 to become World No. In Madrid they lost to Lopez/Mirnyi, and in Rome they lost to eventual finalists Granollers/Lpez. [11] Kontinen reached the top 10 in rankings as the first Finnish tennis player ever to do so.[12]. That proved, Finnish-Aussie duo claim 12th team trophy After triumphing in the opening week of the season at Brisbane, two-time reigningNitto ATP FinalschampionsHenri KontinenandJohn Peerslost nine of their next 12 matches at, Kontinen/Peers claim their 11th ATP World Tour title as a team Henri KontinenandJohn Peerscertainly finished 2017 on a high note, retaining their trophy at theNitto ATP Finals. The duo then arrived at the Australian Open as the fourth seeds. Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. They made a second consecutive semi-final at the BRD Nstase iriac Trophy before losing to top seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecu. In April, the pair reached their third final of the year in Barcelona, but lost to Draganja/Kontinen. Just as hard-graft helped Jarkko Nieminen become world-class for a place in Finland's sporting history . At the Indian Wells Open, he won his fourth Masters 1000 and 25th title overall partnering with new partner Slovak Filip Polek, with whom he also reached the final of the San Diego Open earlier in the year. position: relative; ", "Melo new world No. Peers and Kontinen continued in Hamburg at the 500 series tournament. In August the pairing reached the final of the Winston-Salem Open as the third seeds but lost to the pairing of Cabal/Farah. Henri Kontinen ( Finnish pronunciation: [henri kontinen]; born 19 June 1990) is an inactive Finnish professional tennis player who is a former world No. In Munich Kontinen/Peers fought their way into the final to encounter Cabal/Farah again. Peers began the year with regular doubles partner Jamie Murray at the Brisbane International. Having knocked out the favourites, Martina Hingis and Leander Paes, in the previous round, they played near perfectly in lovely afternoon sunshine to book their place in the last four, where they will meet Oliver Marach of Austria and the former junior Wimbledon champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Peers and Murray then went on to have a fairly successful grass court season, reaching the quarterfinals of the Aegon Championships, and the semifinals of the Aegon Championships. Peers/Kontinen qualified in 5th position for the World Tour Finals in London and was placed in the Fleming/McEnroe group with Lpez/Lpez, Klaasen/Ram and Herbert/Mahut. Their early loss did not dishearten them however, and the pair went on to win their second title of the year a few weeks later, at the Crdit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad. Peers and Kontinen then faced Colombian pair Cabal and Farah and won in three gruelling tiebreakers to progress to the quarterfinals. Kontinen, 29, and 31-year-old Peers had lots off success Read More Oct 21 2 Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Claim Maiden Team Title In Stockholm | by ATP staff His good results continued in 2016 as he won the title at the Brisbane International in January with John Peers. background: none; }. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item { SUOMIpiti kiirett tenniksen Davis Cupissa Intiaa vastaan Espoon Metro-areenassa. Showing Editorial results for henri_kontinen. Current through the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters. PHOTO INSIDE, The Columbia University closed the regular season with a 6-1 win against Cornell, ATP Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz downs Grigor Dimitrov and remains on title course, Rafael Nadal reflects on "disastrous" loss to Alexander Zverev in Madrid, Mutua Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek's brisk triumph sees her enter pre-quarters. The pair went on to reach the final, before losing in a rematch against Rojer/Tecu. PHOTO INSIDE, The Columbia University closed the regular season with a 6-1 win against Cornell, ATP Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz downs Grigor Dimitrov and remains on title course, Rafael Nadal reflects on "disastrous" loss to Alexander Zverev in Madrid, Mutua Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek's brisk triumph sees her enter pre-quarters. Who Are The World's Toughest Doubles Opponents. With Sam Groth he defeated Martin/Zelenay of Slovakia, leading Australia to 30 victory that guaranteed a place in the following year's World Group. 1 in doubles. They lost only one point on first serve throughout the 70-minute contest. In 2014 Kontinen won his first ATP title at the Bet-at-home Cup Kitzbhel with Jarkko Nieminen, he also played two more finals partnering Marin Draganja. The Briton will play on Saturday for a place in the final of the mixed doubles, after she and Henri Kontinen of Finland continued their surprise run with a fine 6-3, 6-2 win over the American Scott Lipsky and Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia. } Also Roland Garros was a disappointment for the already consolidated pair, as they were sent home by Baker/Daniell already in the round of 32. width: 32px; However, the pair's destiny was to get defeated in the next round by the top seeds Herbert/Mahut. They played without dropping a set all the way to the final, to play against Nestor/Qureshi. font-size:15px; Peers and Murray started their clay court season at the Grand Prix Hassan II where they were seeded second. 1 in such a short time being on Tour. 220, Kontinen became a successful doubles player. A couple of weeks ago, Kontinen and his long-time partner John Peers announced the end. 1 in the ATP tour rankings, becoming the first player from Finland to reach the top spot. Max Mirnyi: Its great to see fresh, young blood in the game! Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A couple of months later, Peers and Murray won their first title together, defeating 13-time Grand Slam champions and world No. Wimbledon 2016: Heather Watson left delirious as 'joke' with partner Henri Kontinen leaves her a champion Watson and Kontinen set out in the mixed doubles to put the fun back into tennis,. One week later at the BNP Paribas Masters event in Paris the duo made it all the way to the final without dropping a set where they again met Herbert and Mahut. .breakpoint-768 .sub-header-links{display:none;} 1 doubles playerthe first Finnish player, male or female, to do so. This prepared the players for the grass courts of Wimbledon, where they were to achieve their best Grand Slam tournament result so far. "Rafael Nadal could retire at Roland Garros," said former ATP ace. 40 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings 12 months ago. "It definitely was one of my great shots on match points. Finland's Henri Kontinen and German Jan-Lennard Struff will team up next year to play "in selected big tournaments," per Lukas Zahrer. It will be No. They made the quarterfinals before withdrawing from the tournament. In February, Peers teamed up with established doubles specialist Jamie Murray, a partnership that immediately looked to be a successful one, as the pair reached the semifinals of their first tournament together at the Open Sud de France. padding-left: 0px; 2 in doubles, 2021: First Olympic mixed doubles bronze medal for Australia, fourth Masters title, 2022: US Open mixed doubles title, Two Major doubles quarterfinals, Bavarian International Tennis Championships, "John Peers Profile Baylor Bears Official Athletic Site BaylorBears.com", "Jamie Murray & John Peers beat Bryans to Houston doubles title", "Jamie Murray and John Peers win BMW Open doubles title", "Olympic Games Barty and Peers Claim Bronze", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Peers&oldid=1149562449, Bavarian International Tennis Championships, Germany, Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom, This page was last edited on 13 April 2023, at 00:48. .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="watch-live"] { It proved to be a high point for the big fish of the junior world. They followed up the defeat by making the final of the Aegon Championships defeating the Bryan brothers in the second round but were beaten by second seeds Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares. .is-desktop .atp-logo{ Paired with Roberto Maytn they finished the season ranked No. Robert Lindstedt: He is one of the really nice guys on Tour and I am really happy for him. They then lost their opening match of the Eastbourne International. Injuries are a part of the deal when you play sport. Kontinen and Peers have also won three titles at Masters 1000 level. Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Triumph In Montpellier. 1.. He is also a Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles, winning the 2022 US Open alongside fellow Australian Storm Sanders. display: none !important; It certainly is a great feeling to be able to do what we have done together so far. It's very impressive to reach No. 220, Kontinen became a successful doubles player. Australian doubles specialist John Peers said he and Finland's Henri Kontinen mutually agreed to split and find new partners for the upcoming season but they remained on good terms. } Henri makes me laugh.. However, the pair lost their first match against the Argentine couple del Potro/Gonzlez. It has been a strange fortnight for Heather Watson. They emerged victorious yet again, winning 26, 61 [108] to claim their biggest tournament win to date. } Henri Kontinen and John Peers pose with the men's doubles trophy. Peers also finished runner up at the Wimbledon Championships and US Open in 2015 alongside Jamie Murray, and at the 2019 Australian Open with Kontinen. So it was the fate of a friend to inform Henkka of the news that Nicholas Monroe and Jack Sock had beaten Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, the leaders of professional doubles over much of the past 15 years, at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Everybody knew that he was super-talented and he's now put it together mentally as well. Mirra Andreeva, the new women's tennis prodigy, Naomi Osaka credits Giannis Antetokounmpo for giving her 'life-changing' perspective, Dayana Yastremaska changed her hairstyle! Peers reached his career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. In July, Murray/Peers reached the final of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships losing to Rojer/Tecu in straight sets. Click here for a full player profile. } Struff claimed the ASB Classic title in Auckland with Ben McLachlan and also won it all at the Moselle Open in Metz with Robert Lindstedt. Robert Lindstedt, who trained with Kontinen when he partnered Nieminen, told ATPWorldTour.com, "We all used the same physio, Jarmo Ahonen, and I used to go to Helsinki a lot. Im really enjoying my time on court. . At Wimbledon they were seeded 14th and made the third round before losing in five sets to Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares. He has won 21 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, and became world No. Congrats to him, and a tip of the cap!! 1 and the first Finnish player to do so as well, Peers told ATPWorldTour.com. Next up for the pair was the Asian swing of tournaments, where they had their best run of results to date, making two finals in a row and competing in their first Masters 1000 tournament as partners. At the Japan Open in Tokyo, Peers and Kontinen did not get past the first round, losing to Lindstedt/Peya. "I had a great few years with Henri, Peers told Emageo Group. If you are already a Tennis.com user click the LOGIN button, otherwise create an account and start playing. 1 for the first time on 9 June 2003. Henri Kontinen is the newest doubles No. 1. 1. 1 in bold, as of week of 6March2023, (year first held/year last held number of weeks (w)), 2017 Australian Open men's doubles championship, "French Open glory for Indonesian junior player", "Huey/Kontinen Triumph In St. Petersburg", "Huey/Kontinen On A Roll in Kuala Lumpur", "Kontinen Peers Doubles Munich 2016 Final", "Wimbledon 2016: Heather Watson left delirious as 'joke' with partner Henri Kontinen leaves her a champion", "Kontista ei pysyt mikn - komea turnausvoitto Hampurissa! } Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris. Eventually, Australia lost the tie, which meant that it would have to face the play-offs. a[href*="540/draws?matchType=qualifier"]{ I never set out to be No. Perjantain kaksinpelien jlkeen Suomi johti 20 ja ratkaisi koko maaottelun nelinpeliss lauantaina. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. He's a very nice, easy-going guy that everyone gets along with and very respectful. At the Australian Open they were the 15th seeds (the first time they were a seeded pair in a Grand Slam tournament). The pair reached the third round at the 2015 Australian Open as the 16th seeds losing to 4th seeds Dodig/Melo. 9 on the Doubles Rankings, boosted by his success later in the year. Subsequently, Kontinen's singles development was hampered by knee injuries, and in 2013 he decided to concentrate on doubles. Not only because I have known him for so long, but also because I know the physical struggles he has had with injuries - and to overcome that is, to me, a true sign of a champion. } All rights reserved. He definitely deserves it as hes been winning a lot. There they faced the Australian duo of Sam Groth and Chris Guccione and won. Kontinen, 29, recently split with his long-time partner John . Peers next played the Indian Wells Open with regular partner Jamie Murraym but the pair lost in the first round to Benneteau and Roger-Vasselin. The pair played their first Grand Slam tournament together at the French Open, however despite taking out the 15th seeded team of Knowle and Polek in the first round, they ultimately fell in their next match against the Colombian duo of Juan Sebastin Cabal and Robert Farah Maksoud. Peers also received the Sun Belt Conference MVP in 2009. I told him in a text message the other day, who would have thought that all we were allowed to do was slowly jog around a track, years later he would be a Grand Slam champion and now World No. Harvard University ladies awarded by multiple All-Ivy honors! As a member of the Australian Davis Cup squad, Peers played a World Group 1st round rubber with Lleyton Hewitt against the American couple Bryan/Bryan. In the semifinals, they faced another Australian pairing of Marc Polmans and Andrew Whittington. Mirra Andreeva, the new women's tennis prodigy, Naomi Osaka credits Giannis Antetokounmpo for giving her 'life-changing' perspective, Dayana Yastremaska changed her hairstyle! ", "Kontiselle uran 10:s ATP-voitto: "Pari lytyi tunti ennen deadlinea", "Kontiselle jlleen turnausvoitto - suomalainen nelinpelilegendan painajaisena", "Tennishistoriaa! In September Peers played again in the Davis Cup squad. 2,620 Henri Kontinen Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 2,620 henri_kontinen photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. On the other side, Struff's main focus is on the singles but he has proved capable of playing well in the doubles as well. Horia Tecau: It's a well-deserved ranking for Henri. But according to Michal Samulski, the Finn will play alongside Skugor in his first tournament of the year at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. [4] They lost in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open, but managed to bounce back and reach the semi-finals of the Dsseldorf Open. [2] Peers has won 26 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2016 and 2017 ATP Finals as well as four at Masters 1000 level. Henri Kontinen and Edouard Roger-Vasselin own a 2-0 team record in ATP Tour doubles finals. Peers ended the year at No. Search instead in Creative? The pair's good form continued in Rotterdam, where after losing in the qualifying rounds they were handed a first-round match as lucky losers following a withdrawal. In teaming up with John, he has helped me a lot with his greater doubles experience. We both thought it was time to part ways but were still good friends. ", "Kontiselta hurja harppaus maailmanlistalla nyt jo 10 parhaan joukossa! 1 spot as well, John Peers. Belarus Max Mirnyi was also 25 when he reached No. 1 Kontinen will start his season with Franko Skugor at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. In Cincinnati Peers tried to conquer the tournament with Kontinen, but they lost in the first round to Pouille/Tsonga. [1] He reached the final of the 2008 Wimbledon boys' singles which he lost to Grigor Dimitrov having beaten Bernard Tomic in the semifinal. Americans Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow defeated second seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Matwe Middelkoop 6-4, 7-6 (6), having saved three set points at 5-6 in the second set. 1, you always try to improve and string together results to build up confidence. In doubles, Peers partnered Max Purcell and lost in the first round. Heather Watson and partner Henri Kontinen win Wimbledon mixed doubles Watson and her Finnish partner defeated Colombia's Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 7-6 (5), 6-4 to win a . They won back-to-back Nitto ATP Finals titles in 2016 and 2017 and also made it all the way at the Australian Open in 2017. By defeating the unseeded ili/Pavi in the semifinals they were one step away from winning the tournament, but their final opponents Isner/Sock grabbed the title with more relaxed playing. Peers and Kontinen separated for the next tournament in Sydney, and got beaten by the same opponents, the fourth seeds Bopanna/Mergea, in the second and the first round respectively. 1., I love the sport, watch it and study it, said Kontinen, who also grew up playing football and basketball. Today, it has helped him become the youngest player to reach No. In four short years, the 26 year old has risen from competing in ITF Futures tournaments on the comeback trail from injury, uncertain of his future, to today leading the team sport. 1. display:none; On Friday they broke early in both sets and closed out in style. He also reached the final of the 2008 US Open boys' doubles with Rungkat. Congratulations, Henri, on accomplishing this special feat!!! margin-left: 15px; Having moved with his family to the Czech Republic aged 15, competing at the highest level, for which hed been touted, was a distant goal. At the Madrid Open Peers/Kontinen started well beating the second seeds Murray/Soares in the second round. Henri KontinenjaHarri, Top seeds dropped one set en route to the trophy Henri KontinenandEdouard Roger-Vasselinlifted their second tour-level title as a team on Sunday, following a 6-2, 7-5 victory againstJonathan ErlichandAndrei Vasilevskiin, Finlands Henri Kontinen and John Peers of Australia have agreed to part ways and find new partners for the 2020 season.