India might be keenly watching Yuki Bhambri’s progress after his return to aggressive tennis within the Australian Open Qualifiers, whereas compatriot Ramkumar Ramanathan will enter the competitors after a assured maiden title win on the ATP Tour.
The 29-year-old Bhambri misplaced a treasured three years to a knee damage however within the few tournaments he has performed within the new season, the Delhi genius is about to grind once more. His shut battle in opposition to Aljaz Bedin in March was proof that he was prepared for high flight tennis, however his return was stalled once more as a result of similar knee problem.
He resumed in November, competing on Challenger and ITF Circuit and successful the doubles title with Saket Myneni in Gurugram. In the tune-up occasion for the primary Grand Slam, Yuki tied up with longtime teammate Michael Venus, however misplaced within the first spherical on the ATP occasion in Melbourne.
He has acquired an honest draw as he’s positioned 248th in opposition to Portugal’s Joo Dominguez and it shouldn’t be an issue for Yuki to make it to the primary spherical. efficiency at Melbourne Park will set the tone for them within the 2022 season. In 22 makes an attempt up to now, Ramkumar has not been capable of break the singles fundamental draw of a Grand Slam and it’s time to break the shedding streak. He will face 197th-ranked Italian Gian Moroni.
Ramkumar has achieved nice outcomes by going to the Australian Open. He has received his first ATP doubles title in Adelaide with compatriot Rohan Bopanna and in addition received his first singles Challenger title in Manama, Bahrain in November.
His fast-moving serve, an enormous coronary heart to battle, and a well-developed serve and volley sport are all he must put every part collectively on the massive stage.
It is an excellent feeling to win my maiden ATP title with Bopsi (Bopanna). An ideal week ended on a excessive observe, all the time lived for these moments. Thank you for all of the blessings of Almighty God,” Ramkumar informed PTI.
“I’ll positively maintain going and provides my finest as all the time. I realized lots from Bopsi and Scott Davidoff (Bopanna’s coach) who had been a part of our group. We made pair and did not lose a single service sport all through the week .
Another Indian in qualifying is Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who will open his marketing campaign in opposition to Colombian Daniel Gallen, who is sort of 100 locations up from him at a hundred and twentieth. In girls’s singles, Ankita Raina will face Ukraine’s Lesia Surenko, who’s ranked 118.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
