Live Dubai Tennis Championship 2018, Final: Leander Paes-James Cerretani vs Jean-Julien Roger-Horia Tecau, Live Match updates

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Paes and Cerretani displayed some fabulous fighting skills and resilience in the second set. But Rojer and Tecau simply raised their level in the tie-break and bagged the win!

It was still a very good effort from Paes this week. If Paes and Cerretani play together, they can do well. They have already won a Challenger title this year.

And they WIN!!!!

Rojer and Tecau def Paes and Cerretani 6-2, 7-6(2) to win the Dubai Open title

FOUR MATCH POINTS FOR TECAU AND ROJER!!!

Double mini-break for the second seeds and they are up 5-2

It's 4-1 to the US Open champions!

Rojer and Tecau have no problems on their serve and they lead 3-1

And they have earned an EARLY MINI-BREAK!

They lead 2-0

First point to Rojer and Tecau

They lead 1-0

PAES RESPONDS IN STYLE!

He holds to LOVE and sets up a TIE-BREAK!!!!

The second seeds hold and put the pressure RIGHT BACK ON LEANDER!

It's 6-5 to Rojer and Tecau

Cerretani does HOLD and it continues to be EVEN!

5-5

It is 30-30 on the Cerretani serve!

They are TWO POINTS FROM LOSING!

Smooth sailing on serve for the second seeds!

They now lead 5-4

Paes and Cerretani will serve to stay in the match!

We are still on serve!

It's 4-4

The second seeds pass the test and hold for a 4-3 lead!

Rejuvenated, Paes and Cerretani are returning exceptionally well!

It is 30-30 on their opponents' serve

What resilience! Paes and Cerrertani make their effort count!

It is 3-3

They have saved both the break points and it is DEUCE!

Leander and Cerretani are in DEEP TROUBLE!

They face two break points!!

Once more Tecau and Rojer and very powerful on serve, which has been their weapon so far.

They hold to 15 and have a mini lead of 3-2

PAES HOLDS!!!!!

It's 2-2

And it is DEUCE!

Paes makes a double fault on serve and is 40-30

AND THEY BREAK!

WE ARE BACK ON SERVE!!!!!!!

Paes will now serve at 1-2

WHAT A TURNAROUND!

This time Paes and Cerretani have TWO BREAK POINTS!!!!

This is absolutely a repeat of the first set.

The pressure is really on Paes and Cerretani's shoulders now!

Tecau found the open court and they BREAK!

It's 2-0 to Rojer and Tecau!

It is 30-30 on the Cerretani serve!

Tense times!

Paes fails to make a forehand pass and Rojer and Tecau have a very bright start to Set 2.

They hold their serve comfortably and now lead 1-0

What a blinding backhand return from Tecau! Paes and Cerretani are absolutely stunned!!

First set goes to Tecau and Rojer!

6-2

Some excellent reflexes from Rojer and it is 30-30 on the Paes serve

Pressure is now on Cerretani and Paes to hold their serve and stay in this set.

Can they?

The second seeds have a very fast service game and are up 5-2

Cerretani finally holds and they now trail 2-4

But Rojer comes up with great movement and a wonderful smash and they make it 30-40 on Cerretani's serve!

Exceptional net skills shown by Leander even at this age!

He gets two points for his team

Cerretani 30-15 on serve

Cerretani is once more struggling on serve.

He concedes the first point to the US Open champions

But that's all they could do as the Romanian does not allow them any more point.

Tecau holds and he and Rojer now lead 4-1

Paes and Cerretani are returning well now and have taken 2 points off the Tecau serve

Leander averts the disaster and HOLDS!

Rojer and Tecau lead 3-1

But Rojer and Tecau soon make it 30-30

The Indian is serving now and so far he is looking good!

Up 30-15 on serve

Paes and Cerretani really need to step up, especially on their serve. Otherwise, danger looms!

Rojer and Tecau are playing like the US Open champions that they are!

Smooth service....absolutely no hiccup from them!

They hold to love and now extend their lead to 3-0

And they break! Paes and Cerratani trail 0-2.

Roger and Tecau have 3 break points! Cerratani's serves are a little off today.

Cerretani will serve now.

Tecau holds his serve! 1-0.

An early challenge here from Roger and Tecau but they lose it. 30-30.