Bopanna-Qureshi rumble in the Bronx

NEW DELHI: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi clinched their fourth title on the trot, defeating Alberto Francis and Philip King of the US in the $50,000 ATP Challenger final at Bronx, New York.

The 'Indo-Pak Express', seeded fourth, came through 6-3 2-6 10-5 against the home favourites in the summit clash of the hard court event on Sunday.

The duo had earlier won three successive titles in Europe earlier this month before returning to the courts following a week's rest.

Bopanna and Qureshi pocketed $3,100 as winners' purse.

What more, the 55 points the pair won for their stupendous effort helped the Indian move up five places to 84 and the Pakistani 18 rungs to 113 in the latest ATP Doubles rankings.