Tamil Nadu’s Prithvi Sekhar fought like a tiger all the way before he subdued fifth seeded Jatin Dahiya from Delhi in a tough 3-setter to squeeze into men’s singles quarterfinals of the Khar Gymkhana- All India men’s Ranking 5-lakh prize money Tennis Tournament-2019, hosted by Khar Gymkhana at their courts here today. It was a match full of long rallies and power-packed strokes before the lad from Tamil Nadu trtiumphed at 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (1).
Winner Chandril Sood being congratulated by victim Paras Dahiya at the Khar Gymkhana- All India men’s Ranking 5-lakh prize money Tennis Tournament
Punjab’s Chandril Sood fought tooth and nail before he overcame Paras Dahiya from Haryana ,in a furiously paced tie before the Punjab lefthander was through with a 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-3. Earlier, Paras had knocked out second seeded Mayur Mohit in straight sets.
While qualifier Rishab Agarwal, who had knocked out top seed Niki Poonacha yesterday, outplayed Yugal Bansal 6-2,6-4 to join Rishasb in the last eight. However, there was no stopping fourth seeded Dalwinder Singh from Punjab, who got the better of Rajasthan’s Fasisal Qamar 7-5, 5-7, 6-1.
Results :Men’s singles (Pre-quarterfinal): (Q)-Rishsab Agarwal (AP) bt Yugal Bansal (DL) 6-2, 6-4; (4) Dalwinder Singh (PB) bt Faisal Qamar (RJ) 7-5, 5-7, 6-1; Prithvi Sekhar (TN) bt (5) Jatin Dahiya (DL) 6-4, 6-7 (3),7-6 (1); Suresh Dhakshineswar (TN) bt Rishi Reddy (KA) 6-3, 7-5; Chandril Sood (PB) bt Paras Dahiya 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-3; inder Singh (PB) bt Faisal Qamar (RJ) 7-5, 5-7, 6-1.
CLOCK FOR TODAY- TENNIS – 9 A.M.ONWARDS Men’s singles and doubles; Khar Gym-All India men’s 5