Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York

[SF] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) l (2) Martina Hingis (SUI)/ Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) 46 46

Hingis and Chan proved better pair on the court, as they scored straight sets win over Sania and Shuai Peng.

---

At $15K At $15K India F7 Futures 2017, Chennai

[R1] (1) Sumit Nagal (IND,262) bt Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan (IND,1069) 36 63 60
[R2] (1) Sumit Nagal (IND,262) bt (Q) Paramveer Singh Bajwa (IND,1434) 62 60
[QF] (1) Sumit Nagal (IND,262) bt Jayesh Pungliya (IND,1268) 75 61
[SF] (1) Sumit Nagal (IND,262) bt (Q) Arjun Kadhe (IND,UNR) 62 36 62

Singles Final
(1) Sumit Nagal (IND,262) bt (3) Colin Van Beem (NED,718) 63 60

Sumit won his 4th futures title of the year, comfortably beating Dutch opponent Colin Van Beem in the final.

A couple of notable performances from Indians, Arjun Kadhe had a terrific run as he defeated three foreigners, including 4th and 7 seeds ... In the semis, he stretched Sumit to three sets so good start for his professional career after completion of his US college ... Haadin Bava also reached the semis before losing to Van Beem in three sets.

---

At $75K+H Istanbul Challenger 2017, Turkey

[Q1] Divij Sharan (IND,UNR) bt (WC) Mustafa Erdogan (TUR,UNR) 76(6) 62

[Q2] Divij Sharan (IND,UNR) l (2) Roman Safiullin (RUS,353) 76(9) 46 06

Divij started well against top-350 Russian and won the first set after a long tie-break ... But after that it seems lack of the singles matches took a toll on him ... He lost the second set and failed to win a single game in the final set ... Before that, an expected win for Divij against 17 yrs old local junior player.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York

[QF] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) bt (5) Timea Babos (HUN)/ Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) 76(5) 64

[SF] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) vs (2) Martina Hingis (SUI)/ Yung-Jan Chan (TPE)

Sania-Shuai completed the win in straight sets against Babos and Hlavackova ... After winning the first set in the tie-break they were cruising and serving for the match at 5-2 ... But they failed to hold in the 8th game and missed six match points on opponent's serve in almost 15 mins long 9th game ... Sania-Shuai kept their composure and completed victory after converting 7th match point but before that, they needed to save a break point ... Next, they r facing 2nd seed Hingis and Chan.

---

At $50K+H Zhangjiagang Challenger 2017, China

[QF] Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) bt Zhe Li (CHN)/ Di Wu (CHN) 57 63 10-7
[QF] (2) Vishnu Vardhan (IND)/ Toshihide Matsui (JPN) l Xin Gao (CHN)/ Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) 46 36

[SF] Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) l Xin Gao (CHN)/ Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) 46 26

VSP and Jeevan lost in the semis against Zhang-Gao in the straight sets ... Before that, VSP and Jeevan moved into the semis with comeback win over Wu and Li in the match tie-break ... In the quarters, Zhang-Gao defeated 2nd sed Vishnu and Matsui in the straight sets.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

[QF] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) vs (5) Timea Babos (HUN)/ Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) 2-2 (Suspended)

The match was supended due to persistent rain.

---

At $50K+H Zhangjiagang Challenger 2017, China

[R1] Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) bt Hiroki Moriya (JPN)/ Ze Zhang (CHN) 61 64
[R1] (2) Vishnu Vardhan (IND)/ Toshihide Matsui (JPN) bt (WC) Fajing Sun (CHN)/ Chuhan Wang (CHN) 76(2) 63

[QF] Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) vs Zhe Li (CHN)/ Di Wu (CHN)
[QF] (2) Vishnu Vardhan (IND)/ Toshihide Matsui (JPN) vs Xin Gao (CHN)/ Zhizhen Zhang (CHN)

Jeevan with VSP started with a comfortable win in the doubles ... Vishnu and Matsui also started with straight sets win ... Next, our both pairs r facing Chinese opponents.

Tennis News

At Davis Cup 2017 - World Group Play-off, Edmonton, Canada

Canadian Davis Cup team - Denis Shapovalov (#69), Vasek Pospisil (#78), Brayden Schnur (#192), Daniel Nestor (D #42)
Captain - Martin Laurendeau

The Canadian team is announced for Davis Cup tie ... Shapovalov will be around top-50 when new rankings will get updated next Monday ... With their current form this will be really tough tie for us.

---

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Junior
[R1] Mahak Jain (IND)/ Mihika Yadav (IND) l Sofia Munera Sanchez (COL)/ Sada Nahimana (BDI) 36 26

[R2] Siddhant Banthia (IND)/ Shinji Hazawa (JPN) l Jesper De Jong (NED)/ Ryan Nijboer (NED) 67(2) 62 10-12

Our junior challenge got over after respective losses of Siddhant and Mahak-Mihika in the doubles ... Siddhant-Shinji lost very close match against Dutch kids in the second round ... But Mahak-Mihika lost cheaply in the first round.

---

At $125K WTA Series 2017, Dalian, China

[R1] Chin-Wei Chan (TPE)/ Prarthana Thombare (IND) l (4) Xinyu Jiang (CHN)/ Jia-Jing Lu (CHN) 36 26

Prarthana and Chan lost in the straight sets against Chinese seeded pair.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Mixed Doubles
[QF] (7) Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) l (3) Hao-Ching Chan (TPE)/ Michael Venus (NZL) 64 36 8-10

Junior
[R1] Zeel Desai (IND,24) l Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (COL,18) 46 76(5) 36
[R1] Mihika Yadav (IND,39) l (WC) Nikki Redelijk (USA,783) 46 64 16
[R1] Mahak Jain (IND,31) l (6) Xin Yu Wang (CHN,10) 36 76(5) 16

[R1] Siddhant Banthia (IND)/ Shinji Hazawa (JPN) bt Lukas Greif (USA)/ Govind Nanda (USA) 36 63 11-9

[R2] Siddhant Banthia (IND)/ Shinji Hazawa (JPN) vs Jesper De Jong (NED)/ Ryan Nijboer (NED)

In the MXD, Rohan-Gabriela lost in the match tie-break after winning the first set.

Mahak gave fighting performance against top-10 Chinese girl ... After losing the first set Mahak was a break up but Wang broke back and again broke Mahak in 11th game ... Mahak broke Wang when she was serving for the match and then took the tie-break for taking this match into the third ... But from 1-all Wang dominated the set winning last 5 games (though Mahak stretched Wang in the final game and saved a couple of match points) ... Other hand disappointing loss for Mihika against 15 yrs old American Redelijk in three sets.

And Zeel also lost in three sets, so with that, the singles challenge got over in the juniors ... After losing the first set Zeel won the second set in the tie-break but failed to keep momentum in the third.

---

At $50K+H Zhangjiagang Challenger 2017, China

[Q3] (5) N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND,471) l (4) Bradley Mousley (AUS,460) 57 64 26

[R1] Vishnu Vardhan (IND,406) l Ze Zhang (CHN,285) 16 16

Doubles
[R1] Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) vs Hiroki Moriya (JPN)/ Ze Zhang (CHN)
[R1] (2) Vishnu Vardhan (IND)/ Toshihide Matsui (JPN) vs (WC) Fajing Sun (CHN)/ Chuhan Wang (CHN)

Vishnu failed to challenge Zhang ... Before that, VSP failed to qualify for the main-draw as he lost in three sets against Mousley.

In the doubles, VSP is playing with Jeevan and they r facing Moriya and Zhang ... Vishnu is playing with Matsui and they r 2nd seed, facing local wildcard pair.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Doubles
[R3] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROU)/ Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 62 36 76(2)

[R2] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) l Karen Khachanov (RUS)/ Andrey Rublev (RUS) 46 67(7)

Mixed Doubles
[R2] (7) Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) bt María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP)/ Nicholas Monroe (USA) 63 64

[QF] (7) Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) vs (3) Hao-Ching Chan (TPE)/ Michael Venus (NZL)

Junior
[R1] Siddhant Banthia (IND,58) l Danny Thomas (USA,31) 16 26

Sania-Shuai entered into the quarters after three sets win over Cirstea-Sorribes Tormo ... The third set went to the tie-break but Sania and Shuai prevailed.

Rohan-Gabriela scored straight sets win in the second round of MXD ... They r facing 3rd seed Chan-Venus in the quarters.

Our men's doubles challenge got over in the second round with Lee and Purav's loss ... After losing the first set our pair stretched #NextGen Russian players to the tie-break but failed to win it.

Danny Thomas proved too strong for Siddhant.

---

At $50K+H Zhangjiagang Challenger 2017, China

[Q2] (3) Sasi Kumar Mukund (IND,441) l Miliaan Niesten (NED,892) 16 16
[Q2] (5) N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND,471) bt Zihao Xia (CHN,753) 61 62

[Q3] (5) N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND,471) vs (4) Bradley Mousley (AUS,460)

[R1] Vishnu Vardhan (IND,406) vs Ze Zhang (CHN,285)

Sasi and VSP were seeded in the qualifying and received a bye in the first round ... But Sasi lost poorly against Dutch journeyman Niesten and VSP moved into the final qualifying with comfortable win ... He is facing similar ranked Aussie player, Bradley Mousley ... Vishnu is in the main-draw, but having a tough match against Chinese Ze Zhang.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Doubles
[R2] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) bt Jana Cepelova (SVK)/ Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 67(5) 63 63

[R3] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) vs Sorana Cirstea (ROU)/ Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP)

Mixed Doubles
[R1] (7) Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) bt Heather Watson (GBR)/ Henri Kontinen (FIN) 64 46 13-11

[R2] (7) Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) vs María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP)/ Nicholas Monroe (USA)

Sania-Shuai scored comeback win over Slovakian pair ... After losing the first set they won next two comfortably ... Next, they r facing Cirstea-Sorribes Tormo.

In MXD, Rohan-Gabriela took a revenge for their loss in the Wimbledon against Kontinen-Watson ... They saved a match point before completing victory in the match tie-break ... Next they r facing Spanish- American pair.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Doubles
[R1] Divij Sharan (IND)/ Andre Begemann (GER) l (11) Feliciano Lopez (ESP)/ Marc Lopez (ESP) 46 46
[R1] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) bt Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)/ Viktor Troicki (SRB) 61 63

[R2] (10) Rohan Bopanna (IND)/ Pablo Cuevas (URU) l Simone Bolelli (ITA)/ Fabio Fognini (ITA) 75 46 46
[R2] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs Karen Khachanov (RUS)/ Andrey Rublev (RUS)

Mixed Doubles
[R1] (2) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Ivan Dodig (CRO) l Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)/ Fabrice Martin (FRA) 75 36 6-10

Junior
[Q1] Nitin Kumar Sinha (IND,96) l Nick Hardt (DOM,109) 46 36

Turned to be a terrible day for Indians ... The only new pairing of Lee-Purav scored an impressive win over experienced Serbian pair in the straight sets ... Next, they r facing exciting #NextGen Russian players, Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev.

Not playing together in preparation for US Open was costed to Rohan-Pablo ... After winning the first they failed to keep momentum and strong Italian pair made strong comeback for winning next two ... Divij-Andre didn't managed to pose lot of trouble to seeded Spanish pair.
In MXD, shocking result for Sania-Ivan ... The French Open singles champion Ostapenko overpowered this pair with the help from Fabrice Martin after losing the first set.

Bad start for Nitin in grandslam qualifying as he lost in the first qualifying match against lower ranked Dominican Republican player.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

[R1] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) bt Petra Martic (CRO)/ Donna Vekic (CRO)

[R1] (10) Rohan Bopanna (IND)/ Pablo Cuevas (URU) bt Bradley Klahn (USA)/ Scott Lipsky (USA)

[R2] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) vs Jana Cepelova (SVK)/ Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)

[R2] (10) Rohan Bopanna (IND)/ Pablo Cuevas (URU) vs Simone Bolelli (ITA)/ Fabio Fognini (ITA)

Rohan and Sania started with a win with their respective partners in contrasting style ... Next, Sania-Shuai r facing Slovakian pair and Rohan-Pablo r facing experienced Italian pair, Bolelli and Fognini, who gave an emberassing loss to young American pair Johnson-Paul.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Mixed Doubles
[R1] (7) Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) vs Heather Watson (GBR)/ Henri Kontinen (FIN)
[R1] (2) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Ivan Dodig (CRO) vs Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)/ Fabrice Martin (FRA)

The mixed draw is out and after ages, Lee is missing from this draw ... Rohan-Gabriela is having a tough match against Wimbledon finalists, Watson and Kontinen .. Rohan-Gabriela lost against them at Wimbledon ... Sania-Ivan r facing French Open singles winner Latvian Jelena Ostapenko with Martin.

---

At $50K+H Quito Challenger 2017, Ecuador (clay)

[R1] (8) Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,224) l Marcelo Arevalo (ESA,315) 36 75 46

Prajnesh struggle in transition to challenger level continues ... Another close loss against experience player.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

Doubles
[R1] (4) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Shuai Peng (CHN) vs Petra Martic (CRO)/ Donna Vekic (CRO)
[R1] (10) Rohan Bopanna (IND)/ Pablo Cuevas (URU) vs Bradley Klahn (USA)/ Scott Lipsky (USA)
[R1] Divij Sharan (IND)/ Andre Begemann (GER) vs (11) Feliciano Lopez (ESP)/ Marc Lopez (ESP)
[R1] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)/ Viktor Troicki (SRB)

The doubles draw is out ... Divij-Andre having a tough match against Lopezs ... Lee-Purav r facing Serbian pair and Rohan-Pablo r facing American duo ... Sania-Shuai r playing against Croatian pair.

---

At $60K ITF Women's Tournament 2017, Artvin, Turkey

Courtesy FB page

Doubles Final
Gabriela Ce (BRA)/ Ankita Raina (IND) bt (4) Elitsa Kostova (BUL)/ Yana Sizikova (RUS) 62 63

Ankita lifted the doubles title in this big ITF tournament partnering Brazilian girl Gabriela Ce, this was her 4th ITF title of the season ... In the final, they defeated 4th seed Elitsa Kostova and Yana Sizikova convincingly.

---

At $25K Poland F10 Futures 2017, Poznan

[SF] (2) Sumit Nagal (IND,261) vs (3) Mats Moraing (GER,344) 46 57

Sumit lost in the straight sets against his German opponent ... In this match, Sumit created more break point chances but he failed to convert those, converted one from six chances. ... Other hand Moraing converted all three chances.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

[Q2] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,156) l (14) Nicholas Mahut (FRA,113) 36 76(5) 26

RamK lost in three sets against experienced Mahut ... In this match, his serve wasn't working but still he worked hard on the court ... After losing the first set he fought back for winning the second in the tie-break ... But as per report, he was looking tired in the third ... After broken down in 5th game, 2-3, RamK had 3 break points on Mahut's serve in next game, 0-40, which he failed to convert and then again got broken in 7th game for losing the match.

---

At $60K ITF Women's Tournament 2017, Artvin, Turkey

[R2] (6) Ankita Raina (IND,270) bt Ana Vrljic (CRO,420) 61 46 64

[QF] (6) Ankita Raina (IND,270) l (4) Ayla Aksu (TUR,260) 63 46 16

Doubles
[QF] (WC) Berfu Cengiz (TUR)/ Karman Kaur Thandi (IND) bt (1) Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO)/ An-Sophie Mestach (BEL) 76(5) 64
[QF] (3) Prarthana G. Thombare (IND)/ Ana Veselinovic (MNE) bt Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB)/ Michaela Honcova (SVK) 36 62 10-8
[QF] Gabriela Ce (BRA)/ Ankita Raina (IND) bt (2) Natela Dzalamidze (RUS)/ Valeria Savinykh (RUS) 75 63

[SF] (WC) Berfu Cengiz (TUR)/ Karman Kaur Thandi (IND) vs (4) Elitsa Kostova (BUL)/ Yana Sizikova (RUS)
[SF] (3) Prarthana G. Thombare (IND)/ Ana Veselinovic (MNE) vs Gabriela Ce (BRA)/ Ankita Raina (IND)

Ankita lost after winning the first set against Ayla Aksu ... Before that, Ankita struggled in the match against Vrljic ... After winning the first set Ankita was struggling to hold her serve ... In the last set, there was the fury of breaks but Ankita survived.

In the doubles, Karman with her Turkish partner Berfu Cengiz scored upset win over top-seed pair in straight sets ... Next, they r facing 4th seed Kostova-Sizikova.

Prarthana with her partner Veselinovic scored comeback win over Amanmuradova-Honcova for entering into the semis ... They will meet Ankita and Gabriela, who defeated 2nd seed Russian pair in straight sets ... This was a super effort from Ankita as she was playing her third match of the day.

---

At $25K Poland F10 Futures 2017, Poznan

[R1] (2) Sumit Nagal (IND,264) bt Maciej Rajski (POL,541) 63 62

[QF] (2) Sumit Nagal (IND,261) vs (8) Hubert Hurkacz (POL,409)

Sumit took revenge of loss against Rajski in dominating fashion ... Next, he is facing third Polish player in a row, this time top-400 typeHubert Hurkacz.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

[Q1] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,156) bt Paul-Henri Mathieu (Fra,213) 64 64

[Q2] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,156) vs (14) Nicholas Mahut (FRA,113)

RamK started with a solid win against former WR #12 Paul-Henri Mathieu in straight sets ... In the first set, RamK broke Mathieu in 3rd game to lead 2-1 and kept that advantage for winning the set ... In the second set, RamK took crucial break on Mathieu's serve in 7th game, 4-3 ... And then hold his service games for completing excellent victory ... In this match, RamK's serve worked like wonder, he hit 16 aces (in that last 2 aces on last 2 points of the match) and 81% first-serve win percentage ... Next, he is facing another experienced Frenchman Nicholas Mahut.

---

At $710K Connecticut Open 2017, New Haven, USA (Premier)

[R1] (1) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Monica Niculescu (ROU) l (ALT) Nicole Melichar (USA)/ Anna Smith (GBR) 57 67(4)

Not the best preparation for US Open for Sania ... She and her Romanian partner Monica Niculescu lost in tight two sets against the alternate pairing of Nicole Melichar and Anna Smith.

---

At $50K+H Manerbio Challenger 2017, Italy

[R1] (3) Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ Johan Brunstorm (SWE) bt Kamil Majcharzak (POL)/ Grzegorz Panfil (POL) 64 62

[QF] (3) Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/ Johan Brunstorm (SWE) vs Romen Arneodo (ITA)/ Hugo Nys (FRA)

Jeevan with his new partner Swede Johan Brunstorm r in the quarter ... They scored straight games win.

---

At $60K ITF Women's Tournament 2017, Artvin, Turkey

[R1] Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,339) l Anastasiya Vasylyeva (UKR,410) 76(10) 36 57

Karman failed to complete win against Vasylyeva ... When play resumed she lost her serve in 11th game and then Vasylyeva hold for completing the win.

---

At $25K Turkey F31 Futures 2017, Istanbul (Clay)

[R1] (7) Sasi Kumar Mukund (IND,440) bt (WC) Mert Alkaya (TUR,UNR) 61 64

[R2] (7) Sasi Kumar Mukund (IND,440) vs Muhammet Haylaz (TUR,736)

Expected comfortable wining start for Sasi against local un-ranked player ... Next, he is facing another local player, Muhammet Haylaz.

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

[Q1] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,225) l (24) Yannick Hanfmann (GER,133) 16 46
[Q1] Yuki Bhambri (IND,158) vs (22) Go Soeda (JPN,131) 64 16 36

Disappointing loss for Yuki against Soeda after winning the first set ... In the first set, Yuki saved few break points on his serve but took crucial break in 10th game for winning the set ... In the second set, from 1-0 Yuki lost momentum as he lost next 9 games in a row ... He lost his serve in 3rd, 5th and 7th games to lose the set easily ... In the final set, Soeda broke him in 2nd game to lead 0-3 ... And that break advantage was enough for Soeda to win this set and match

Prajnesh lost in the straight sets but showed some heart in the 2nd set against Hanfmann.

---

At $60K ITF Womens Tournament 2017, Artvin, Turkey

[R1] (6) Ankita Raina (IND,270) bt (WC) Basak Akbas (TUR,UNR)
[R1] Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,339) vs Anastasiya Vasylyeva (UKR,410) 76(10) 36 5-5 (interrupted)

[R2] (6) Ankita Raina (IND,270) vs Ana Vrljic (CRO,420)

Doubles
[QF] (WC) Berfu Cengiz (TUR)/ Karman Kaur Thandi (IND) vs (1) Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO)/ An-Sophie Mestach (BEL)
[QF] (3) Prarthana G. Thombare (IND)/ Ana Veselinovic (MNE) vs Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB)/ Michaela Honcova (SVK)
[QF] Gabriela Ce (BRA)/ Ankita Raina (IND) vs (2) Natela Dzalamidze (RUS)/ Valeria Savinykh (RUS)

Dominating winning start for Ankita against a local teenager... Next, she is facing Croatian veteran Ana Vrljic.

In the first set, Karman was up with early break and then she had couple of set points on her serve at 5-3 and 40-15 ... But Karman failed to capitalized those and after long tie-break she managed to win the set ... In the second set, Vasylyeva broke Karman in 2nd game for 3-0 lead ... She kept that advantage for winning the second and took the match into the third ... In the third, Karman was break down but she broke Vasylyeva in 10th game when she was serving for the match.

---

At $25K Poland F10 Futures 2017, Poznan

[R1] (2) Sumit Nagal (IND,264) bt (Q) Adrian Andrzejczuk (POL,987) 64 61

[R2] (2) Sumit Nagal (IND,264) vs Maciej Rajski (POL,541)

Comfortable winning start for Sumit against a local qualifier Next, he is facing Maciej Rajski, two weeks back he deated Sumit in close match

Tennis News

At US Open 2017, New York, USA

[Q1] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,225) vs (24) Yannick Hanfmann (GER,133)
[Q1] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,156) vs Paul-Henri Mathieu (Fra,213)
[Q1] Yuki BHambri (IND,158) vs (22) Go Soeda (JPN,131)

All our three players having tough matches but the same we can expect in the grand slam qualifying ... RamK is facing former WR #12 ageing Frenchman ... Yuki having challenge of Go Soeda.

---

At $664K Winston-Salem Open 2017, USA

[R1] (WC) Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) l Paolo Lorenzi (ITA)/ Franko Skugor (CRO) 76(3) 36 5-10

Lee-Purav partnership started with a loss ... After winning the first set they failed to push advantage for winning the match.

---

At $60K ITF Womens Tournament 2017, Artvin, Turkey

[R1] (WC) Berfu Cengiz (TUR)/ Karman Kaur Thandi (IND) bt Veronika Kapshay (UKR)/ Julia Wachaczyk (GER) 63 46 10-5
[R1] (3) Prarthana G. Thombare (IND)/ Ana Veselinovic (MNE) bt Anastasia Potapova (RUS) / Valeriya Strakhova (UKR) 64 46 10-8
[R1] Gabriela Ce (BRA)/ Ankita Raina (IND) bt Dea Herdzelas (BIH)/ Tereza Mrdeza (CRO) 75 64

In the doubles, our three players started with a win with their respective partners.