Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Tennis News

At €660K s-Hertogenbosch Open 2017, Netherland

[R1] Divij Sharan (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) l Andre Sa (BRA)/ Michael Venus (NZL) 36 46

[QF] Scott Lipsky (USA)/ Leander Paes (IND) l (2) Raven Klaasen (RSA)/ Rajeev Ram (USA) 46 46

Disappointing day for Indians as our both pairs lost in the straight sets in their respective matches.

At $150K+H Caltanissetta Challenger 2017, Italy (Red clay)

[R1] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,247) bt (Q) Sebastian Ofner (AUT,222) 62 46 76(6)

[R2] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,247) vs Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ,126)

Impressive win by RamK over his higher ranked Austrian opponent in close last tight tie-break ... Next, he is facing challenger veteran Kazak's Mikhail Kukushkin.

At $150K Nottingham Challenger 2017, England (Grass)

[R2] (PR) Yuki Bhambri (IND,231) l (4) Thomas Fabbiano (ITA,103) 67(8) 06

Doubles
[QF] (PR) Yuki Bhambri (IND)/ Dudi Sela (ISR) l (WC) Brydan Klein (GBR)/ Joe Salisbury (GBR) 36 63 6-10

Yuki folded in the second after losing the tight tie-break in the first set ... Bagel in the second set was unexpected and unacceptable ... In the doubles also Yuki lost with Dudi in the match tie-break completing a terrible day.

At $100K ITF Women Tournament 2017, Manchester, England (Grass)

[R1] Ankita RAINA (IND,273) l (6) Naomi BROADY (GBR,115) 36 46

Ankita got last direct entry in this big ITF event but local top-120 player, Naomi Broady, proved better player on the court.

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