Tennis News
At $100K Aptos Challenger, USA
[Q1] (WC) Prakash Amritraj (IND,UNR) l Austin Krajicek (USA,428) 46 63 1-4 Retd.
After long injury break Prakash entered into Aptos challenger but retired in the third set.
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At $75K+H Beijing Challenger, China
Doubles Final
(4) Yuki Bhambri (IND)/ Divij Sharan (IND) l (1) Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) / Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA) 67(3) 62 6-10
Yuki and Divij fought well but lost against experienced top-seed Thai pair ... Ratiwatanas won the first set in tie-break but Indian pair fought back to win the second breaking Ratiwatanas twice ... In the match tie-break Ratiwatanas proved strong for our pair.
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At $35K+H Samarkand Challenger, Uzbekistan
[Q1] N. Sriram Balaji (IND,474) bt Sardor Rakhimov (UZB,UNR) 60 63
[Q2] N. Sriram Balaji (IND,474) bt (WC) Sanjar Fayziev (UZB,UNR) 64 64
[Q3] N. Sriram Balaji (IND,474) vs (8) Sergei Krotiouk (RUS,615)
[R1] Vishnu Vardhan (IND,304) vs (WC) Sanvar Ikramov (UZB,597)
Doubles
[R1] (1) Vishnu Vardhan (IND)/ Divij Sharan (IND) vs (WC) Sergey Shipilov (UZB)/ Nigmat Shofayziev (UZB)
[R1] N. Sriram Balaji (IND)/ Jaan-Frederik Brunken (GER) vs (4) Michal Konecny (CZE)/ Denis Matsukevitch (RUS)
Good to see Sriram Balaji is playing in challenger qualifying ... He won the first 2 rounds against Uzbek players ... Also pleasantly surprised to see Vishnu is playing challenger on red clay.
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At $10K USA F22 Futures, Decatur, Illnois
Singles Final
(3) Sanam Singh (IND,436) l (Q) Ryan Rowe (USA,1642) 46 63 46
Sanam failed to lift another futures title and lost in three sets against American qualifier.
At $100K Aptos Challenger, USA
[Q1] (WC) Prakash Amritraj (IND,UNR) l Austin Krajicek (USA,428) 46 63 1-4 Retd.
After long injury break Prakash entered into Aptos challenger but retired in the third set.
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At $75K+H Beijing Challenger, China
Doubles Final
(4) Yuki Bhambri (IND)/ Divij Sharan (IND) l (1) Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) / Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA) 67(3) 62 6-10
Yuki and Divij fought well but lost against experienced top-seed Thai pair ... Ratiwatanas won the first set in tie-break but Indian pair fought back to win the second breaking Ratiwatanas twice ... In the match tie-break Ratiwatanas proved strong for our pair.
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At $35K+H Samarkand Challenger, Uzbekistan
[Q1] N. Sriram Balaji (IND,474) bt Sardor Rakhimov (UZB,UNR) 60 63
[Q2] N. Sriram Balaji (IND,474) bt (WC) Sanjar Fayziev (UZB,UNR) 64 64
[Q3] N. Sriram Balaji (IND,474) vs (8) Sergei Krotiouk (RUS,615)
[R1] Vishnu Vardhan (IND,304) vs (WC) Sanvar Ikramov (UZB,597)
Doubles
[R1] (1) Vishnu Vardhan (IND)/ Divij Sharan (IND) vs (WC) Sergey Shipilov (UZB)/ Nigmat Shofayziev (UZB)
[R1] N. Sriram Balaji (IND)/ Jaan-Frederik Brunken (GER) vs (4) Michal Konecny (CZE)/ Denis Matsukevitch (RUS)
Good to see Sriram Balaji is playing in challenger qualifying ... He won the first 2 rounds against Uzbek players ... Also pleasantly surprised to see Vishnu is playing challenger on red clay.
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At $10K USA F22 Futures, Decatur, Illnois
Singles Final
(3) Sanam Singh (IND,436) l (Q) Ryan Rowe (USA,1642) 46 63 46
Sanam failed to lift another futures title and lost in three sets against American qualifier.
