Lucas Miedler and Marc Polmans have solidified their status as an exceptional doubles team by maintaining their perfect start. On Saturday, they added the prestigious Kitzbühel trophy to their collection, following their recent triumph in Gstaad just a week earlier.
Dominant Performance at Kitzbühel
The second-seeded Austrian-Australian duo faced off against the third-seeded team of Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner, delivering an impressive performance that resulted in a swift 6-2, 6-2 victory in just 57 minutes at this clay-court ATP 250 event. After navigating through tense Match Tie-breaks in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals, Miedler and Polmans showcased their dominance in the championship match. They successfully converted four out of ten break points while remarkably not facing any themselves.
This victory is particularly significant for Miedler, as it marks his record-equalling third doubles crown at the Kitzbühel tournament. The 30-year-old now stands alongside his compatriot and former partner Alexander Erler, who also clinched the title in 2021 and 2023.
Miedler and Polmans expressed their excitement over the early success of their partnership, describing it as an ideal start. They were pleasantly surprised to have won back-to-back events and relieved that the final did not require yet another Match Tie-break. Their long-standing familiarity, dating back to their junior days, has been instrumental in developing their on-court chemistry. The duo is focused on maintaining this momentum as they move forward in the coming weeks.
As a result of this victory, Miedler is poised to rise two places to a career-high No. 19 in the doubles rankings, while Polmans is set to climb five spots to achieve a career-best No. 21. This upward trajectory in their rankings further underscores their remarkable performance as a team.