BANGALORE, India, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Brothers-in-law Petr Pala and Pavel Vizner of the Czech Republic cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Americans Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer in the semifinals of the World Doubles Challenge Cup on Friday.
Pala and Vizner, seeking their first title together, handed the Indian team of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi just their second ATP doubles loss, 7-6 (8-6), 7-5, on Thursday.
They will face Ellis Ferreira of South Africa and American Rick Leach in the final.
The Czechs reached the finals in two events last year. They lost to Paes and Bhupathi in the French Open championship.
"Of course, we were more confident after beating Leander and Mahesh at home," said Pala, who won a doubles title with David Rikl at St. Poelten, Austria last year. "We had nothing to lose
today, too, and played well from the beginning to end."
