Ahmedabad, Dec 11 (NationPress) The second day of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7 showcased yet another thrilling lineup of matches at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium, where the GS Delhi Aces and Chennai Smashers commenced the action on the distinctive charcoal surface court.

In the Women’s Singles, Sofia Costoulas continued her impressive form from the first day, achieving a commanding 17-8 victory over Irina Bara, dominating the exchanges with her consistent baseline play.

She then teamed up with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan in the Mixed Doubles, where they upheld their momentum, clinching a 16-9 victory against Irina Bara and Rithvik Bollipalli, reinforcing the grip of GS Delhi Aces on the match.

The Chennai Smashers retaliated in the Men’s Singles, as Dalibor Svrcina narrowly edged out Billy Harris 13–12 in a fiercely competitive match. Svrcina and Rithvik Bollipalli then triumphed in the Men’s Doubles with a score of 14–11. However, when the points were tallied, GS Delhi Aces secured an overall victory of 56–44.

In the subsequent match, SG Pipers Bengaluru took on Yash Mumbai Eagles. Riya Bhatia got the Eagles off to a strong start, defeating Shrivalli Bhamidipaty 17–8 in the Women’s Singles. In Mixed Doubles, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Rohan Bopanna continued their unbeaten streak with a confident 14–11 win against Riya Bhatia and Niki Poonacha.

Ramkumar Ramanathan then propelled SG Pipers ahead with a commanding 15–10 victory over world number 57 Damir Dzumhur in the Men’s Singles. The match came down to the Men’s Doubles, where Niki Poonacha and Damir Dzumhur narrowly defeated Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna 13–12, allowing Yash Mumbai Eagles to snatch a narrow overall victory of 51–49.

In the third match of the day, Hyderabad Strikers faced off against the Gujarat Panthers. In the Women’s Singles, Carole Monnet showcased an impressive performance, winning 14–11 against Nuria Brancaccio, demonstrating excellent court coverage and control.

She maintained that form in the Mixed Doubles alongside Vishnu Vardhan, where the Hyderabad pair edged out Nuria Brancaccio and Anirudh Chandrasekhar 13–12 to solidify their standing in the match.

In the Men’s Singles, Alexandre Muller narrowly overcame Stefano Travaglia 13–12 in a tightly fought match. In the Men’s Doubles, Chandrasekhar/Müller won 13-12 against Travaglia/Vardhan, securing the overall tie for Hyderabad with a total score of 51–49.

In the last match of the day, Gurgaon Grand Slammers took on Rajasthan Rangers. In the Women’s Singles, 25-year-old Sahaja Yamalapalli narrowly defeated Ekaterina Kazionova 13–12 in a hard-fought match, giving Gurgaon a positive beginning.

The Rangers responded in the Mixed Doubles, where Ekaterina Kazionova and Suresh Dakshineswar teamed up effectively to clinch a 13–12 victory over Balaji Sriram and Sahaja Yamalapalli.

In the Men’s Singles, Dan Evans faced world No. 26 Luciano Darderi, and the Briton secured a close 13–12 victory for the Gurgaon Grand Slammers.

In the Men’s Doubles, Balaji Sriram and Dan Evans faced off against Suresh Dakshineswar and Luciano Darderi. The Rajasthan Rangers’ team triumphed with a score of 18–7, achieving an overall victory of 55–45.