Can Digvijay and Nitin Advance Further in the ITF M15 Gwalior?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Digvijay Pratap Singh and Nitin Kumar Sinha both advanced to the quarterfinals.
- Top seed Aryan Shah displayed strong performance.
- Several upsets occurred in early rounds.
- Roundglass Tennis Academy players are making their mark.
- Exciting matches are expected in the upcoming rounds.
Gwalior, Dec 4 (NationPress) Athlete Digvijay Pratap Singh from Roundglass Tennis Academy continued his impressive form as the sixth seed, defeating Makar Krivoshchekov with scores of 6-3, 7-5, ensuring his advancement to the quarterfinals of the Roundglass ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour M15 tournament held at the Chambal Tennis Association courts in Gwalior on Thursday.
Another talented player from Roundglass, Nitin Kumar Sinha, triumphed over seventh seed Manish Sureshkumar, winning 6-2, 6-4 to progress to the next stage.
Top seed Aryan Shah showcased his skills with a strong performance, defeating Australia’s Adrian Arcon 6-2, 6-4, securing his place in the quarterfinals alongside Rohan Mehra, who overcame fellow Roundglass player Hitesh Chauhan with a score of 6-4, 6-2.
In other matches, Maan Kesharwani made a notable comeback to win against another Roundglass athlete, Arjun Rathi, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, while Kazakhstan’s Grigoriy Lomakin defeated Sarthak Suden 6-3, 6-3. Raghav Jaisinghani also moved forward with a close 6-4, 7-6 victory over Dmitry Bessonov.
In doubles, the top-seeded pair of India’s Ishaque Eqbal and Kazakhstan’s Grigoriy Lomakin advanced to the semifinals with a decisive 6-3, 6-1 win against Vivaan Bidasaria and Aashravya Mehra from Roundglass. The second-seeded duo of Aryan Shah and Atharva Sharma also secured their semifinal spot after defeating Parth Aggarwal and Udit Kamboj 6-3, 6-1.
Earlier, Arjun Rathi pulled off an upset against second-seed Sidharth Rawat to reach the second round of the tournament. The 18-year-old, who earned a wild card into the main draw, defeated Indian number seven Sidharth 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a thrilling three-set match.
Digvijay Pratap Singh, also representing Roundglass Tennis Academy, progressed to the second round as the sixth seed, securing a comfortable victory over Madhwin Kamath 6-4, 6-2. Rohan Mehra caused another upset, defeating eighth seed Preston Brown from the United States with scores of 6-4, 6-2, and is set to face Junior India Number 1 Hitesh Chauhan in the next round.
Top seed Aryan Shah also advanced comfortably, winning against Jim Hendrikx from the Netherlands with scores of 6-2, 6-3. In another first-round match, Roundglass athlete Nitin Kumar Sinha triumphed over his teammate Shankar Heisnam 6-3, 6-3.
Among other Indian players, Aashravya Mehra faced a narrow defeat against Adrian Arcon from Australia, losing 6-7, 5-7, while third seed Chirag Duhan was eliminated in the first round by neutral athlete Dmitry Bessonov with a score of 6-2, 6-4.