Overview
- The Indo-Thai pair beat Japan’s Seita Kusuhara and Katsuki Nakagawa 6-4, 6-3 in the final to secure the berth.
- The Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff in Chengdu awards direct entry to Australian Open main draws for its champions.
- Poonacha has largely competed on the Challenger and ITF circuits, peaking at doubles No. 98 in 2024 with six Challenger titles.
- Reporters describe the qualification as a boost to India’s depth in Grand Slam doubles.
- In the singles playoff, India’s Sumit Nagal exited in the quarterfinals of the 16-player draw.