National Bank Open 2025: Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool win first ATP Masters 1000 title
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British doubles duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool extended their impressive form by winning their first ATP Masters 1000 title at the National Bank Open.
The Wimbledon champions saved four championship points to defeat fellow Brits Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 6-3, 6-7(5), 13-11 in a blockbuster final.
They became the first all-British pair to win an ATP Masters 1000 trophy in only the fourth ATP final between two British pairings.
Cash and Glasspool added a sixth title to their season so far and the British team have become the first pair to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals as the No.1 ranked team in the world.
"It has been a long period for us," said Cash after the duo extended their unbeaten run to 19 consecutive matches, with further titles at the HSBC Championships, Lexus Eastbourne Open and Wimbledon.
"Both of us are probably a bit tired today, but I thought we brought the energy when we needed, and this is our our maiden 1000 title, so it's an unbelievable feeling."
Cash and Glasspool got off to a strong start, looking to replicate their victory in the Doha final against their fellow countrymen.
Having missed a break point at 3-2 down, the Brits got their breakthrough the next time of asking and close the set out with three games in a row.
A set to the good, it looked to be plain sailing for the Wimbledon champions as Glasspool stepped up to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second set.
However, Salisbury and Skupski showed their fight – not only to draw level but to take the set in a tie-break with a crucial mini break in the final few points.
The title would be decided in a match tie-break, where Salisbury and Skupski continued their momentum to set up three championship points with a 9-6 lead.
Winning becomes a habit when you’re in such a rich vein of form and Cash and Glasspool refused to let the title slip through their hands. They came back to 9-9 and then saved another championship point with an ace before going on to see out the victory after an hour and 43 minutes.
For Salisbury and Skupski, this was their fourth final of the season, finishing runner-up in all four – including Roland Garros.
Having teamed up at the start of the year, the British duo are now starting to regularly compete at the top level for the biggest trophies. They are currently the fifth ranked team in the Doubles Race to the Nitto ATP Finals.
It’s an impressive first tournament of the hard court season for both sides in the lead up to the US Open later this month, where Salisbury will be aiming to win his fourth men’s doubles title.
