$50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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$50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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Opening a thread for 2 Indian challengers as the entry list for first week at Pune is now out. This is the main draw entry list -

$50K (+H) Pune Challenger entry list

107 KAVCIC, Blaz (SLO)
113 ALBOT, Radu (MDA)
130 MENENDEZ-MACEIRAS, Adrian (ESP)
142 BHAMBRI, Yuki (IND)
147 MILOJEVIC, Nikola (SRB)
150 RAMANATHAN, Ramkumar (IND)
178 POPKO, Dmitry (KAZ)
189 YMER, Elias (SWE)
209 KING, Evan (USA)
227 NEDOVYESOV, Aleksandr (KAZ)
229 GUNNESWARAN, Prajnesh (IND)
236 MAAMOUN, Karim-Mohamed (EGY)
244 KRSTIN, Pedja (SRB)
249 IVASHKA, Ilya (BLR)
254 MARTINEZ, Pedro (ESP)
266 BRKIC, Tomislav (BIH)
283 CLARKE, Jay (GBR)
290 BLANCANEAUX, Geoffrey (FRA)
299 YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE)
300 DOUMBIA, Sadio (FRA)
302 MIEDLER, Lucas (AUT)
303 POLMANS, Marc (AUS)

Both Yuki and RamK should be seeded. Prajnesh in there too. Alternates list in not posted on menstennis forums but from rankings of the last few acceptances, it appears that Sumit might be only a few spots from the main draw. May make it in eventually. Other Indians will have to depend on wild cards or qualifying to get in.
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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Strong list!
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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What type of court is it?
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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Outdoor hard courts.
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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Most of these players are coming because of the two consecutive weeks. Hope Indians (Yuki and/or RamK) win both weeks!
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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This is the entry list for second week in Bengaluru.

$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challenger

099 KAVCIC, Blaz (SLO)
103 ALBOT, Radu (MDA)
129 MENENDEZ-MACEIRAS, Adrian (ESP)
139 BHAMBRI, Yuki (IND)
146 RAMANATHAN, Ramkumar (IND)
186 YMER, Elias (SWE)
187 POPKO, Dmitry (KAZ)
202 KING, Evan (USA)
215 KRSTIN, Pedja (SRB)
229 NEDOVYESOV, Aleksandr (KAZ)
246 IVASHKA, Ilya (BLR)
252 MARTINEZ, Pedro (ESP)
262 GUNNESWARAN, Prajnesh (IND)
272 BRKIC, Tomislav (BIH)
286 CLARKE, Jay (GBR)
292 BLANCANEAUX, Geoffrey (FRA)
296 KLEIN, Brydan (GBR)
297 YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE)
300 MIEDLER, Lucas (AUT)
301 POLMANS, Marc (AUS)
313 ZAPATA MIRALLES, Bernabe (ESP)
315 PAVIC, Ante (CRO)

Almost the same entry list. In fact it goes down a few spots compared to Pune Challenger despite this one being a higher level challenger. Again Sumit should be a few spots outside main draw.
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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Chennai springs a surprise out of the Hat and is going to hold a 50 H challenger on 12th Feb
Bit of a odd timing since there are no related tournaments around the region during that time except far away in Japan after Chennai,So not quite optimistic how will the entry list shape up and which names can it attract , otherwise it all points to a heavy Indian presence.
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But will be good for our guys
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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These are solid Challenger entry lists. Many of the players are familiar to those of us who diligently follow the Challenger trail... :D

Very interesting to find that Elias Ymer (who was supposed to be the Next Big Thing in tennis a year, and two years, ago) is now ranked below Yuki and RamK. Given that they will have supportive crowds behind them, I expect Yuki, RamK and Prajnesh to do very well in these Challengers.
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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Rajiv wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:11 am Chennai springs a surprise out of the Hat and is going to hold a 50 H challenger on 12th Feb
Bit of a odd timing since there are no related tournaments around the region during that time except far away in Japan after Chennai,So not quite optimistic how will the entry list shape up and which names can it attract , otherwise it all points to a heavy Indian presence.
I posted this in calendar update thread,

This is what Karti Chidambaram had said when it was announced that Chennai open was being shifted to Pune -
Karti however added, the TNTA has been assured of continued support from the State government to ensure the State continues to be one of the premier tennis centres in the country.

“We have had discussions with the government and they want us to hold international events and have assured us of their support,” said Karti Chidambaram, Vice-President, TNTA.

“We are planning to hold an ATP Challenger event, probably a week before the ATP 250 in Pune. I have spoken to the ATP also about this. All Indian players will be available and it will be helpful for them. There are also plans to hold a $25,000 WTA Futures event in the city.”

From a high of five Challenger events in 2014, India currently has only one Challenger tournament running in Pune. The city will play host to a Challenger this October for the fourth year in a row and an additional Challenger will do the Indian players a world of good.
So, it looks like ATP may not have allowed that to take place before the Pune week at the end of the year but is now being held in February.
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Any idea if the qualies will take place on both Saturday and Sunday?

Anyone here planning to catch the qualifying live?
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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I think qualies will be held on Saturday and Sunday .

Organisers have announced the first 2 wild cards for Pune challenger to Arjun Kadhe and Aryan Goveas. The other 2 will be decided in the evening after the main draw list is updated
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Re: $50K(+H) Pune/$100K(+H) Bengaluru Challengers Nov 13-26, 2017

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PKBasu wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:21 am Most of these players are coming because of the two consecutive weeks. Hope Indians (Yuki and/or RamK) win both weeks!
Unlikely on current form. I'd settle for Yuki and Ram K getting to the semis in both weeks maybe a semi and a final.
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Sumit and Balaji make direct main draw acceptance. Albot, Ivashka and Doumbia withdrew.
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But organisers declared remaining two wild cards for Saketh Myneni and Sriram Balaji ... :roll:
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