New Delhi: India tennis legend Leander Paes captured his first Challenger doubles title in 16 years after winning Busan Open Challenger doubles title along with Sam Groth of Australia on Sunday.


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The top seeds beat second-seeded Thai twins Sanchai Ratiwatana and Sonchat Ratiwatana 4-6, 6-1, 10-7 in a grueling final which lasted 1 hour 9 minutes.




This is Paes' first title of the year, and also the first one for the new team. Paes and big-serving Groth reached the final of Mexican Challenger in April, in their first tournament.