Alexandr Dolgopolov and Xavier Malisse claimed a surprise victory over Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka on Saturday in the BNP Paribas Open doubles final

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Alexandr Dolgopolov and Xavier Malisse entered the BNP Paribas Open doubles competition as a surprise package, and turned more than a few heads by winning the title on Saturday against Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka (6-4, 6-7(5), 10-7). The pairing had never played as a team before the tournament, but encountered no difficulties in their search for a winning strategy.

Speaking after the final, Dolgopolov remarked, “We had a lot of luck throughout the tournament. You don't want to lose it because you're nervous or something. You get lucky, you win; if not, you lose. We just went for it and got a bit of luck as well in the final.”

Malisse was in a positive mood after the match, claiming, “I think we just go out there and have fun. That's the main reason. That's what we said in the beginning. And we return really well, so we make the other guys play all the time. At the net we can manage, and I think we serve well. Those are the things that you need in doubles, I guess. Especially the return, which is every time second serve we make them play and it makes a big difference.”

Despite having lost two matches on Saturday, Federer did not appear to be too dejected at the end of the match. “I thought I played actually well today, in singles and in doubles”, stated the former world No. 1. “Sure, it's a bit of a pity that I couldn't get either one of them, but that's how it goes when you sign up for doubles. That's what can happen.”

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