Breakthrough title for Scott

Barnton Park-reared Scott Duncan, 29, is poised to enter the top 200 of the world tennis rankings after claiming a breakthrough ATP doubles title at the weekend.

Edinburgh;s Scott Duncan, right, pictured with doubles partner Marcus Willis after winning his first ATP title at the weekend in Gran Canaria.

Alongside Marcus Willis, his regular doubles partner, Scott overcame the challenge of French pair Theo Aribage and Sadio Doumbia 7-6, 6-4 to win the eo hotels tournament in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.

The straight sets final win was in contrast to a semi-final tie that saw the Britons taken to 11-9 in a Champion Tie-Break by Indian opponents.

It is expected that Scott’s ranking will leap from 215 to around the 180 mark.

This time last year Scott was ranked 393 in the world.