Kazakh/Uzbek Challengers, June 2018

[meyyis]

At $125K Astana Challenger, Kazakhstan - Hard

Saketh has lost the first set 6-3 with a single break of serve in the sixth game. It is 1-0 now in the second set with Youzhny serving.

[R2] (Q) Saketh Myneni (IND,357) vs. (1) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS,105) : 3-6, 1-0

[PKBasu]

Saketh breaks to go 3-1 up in the second set.

[PKBasu]

Arjun is up 3-1 in his doubles match, first set.

[sameerph]

Saki had so many points to go 4-1 up but could not convert and he was broken back and then Youzhny held after deuce for 3-3 in the second set.

[sameerph]

Excellent return game played by Saki at 5-4 to break Youzhny at love and take the second set 6-4.

[sameerph]

Saki was an early break up at 2-0 in the third set but has been broken back for 2-1.

[sameerph]

Saki breaks Youzhny again to lead 4-2 in the third set.

And holds at 30 for 5-2.

Youzhny holds at 15 for 3-5.

And Saki holds at 30 to hold for 6-3 to complete an excellent win.

[R2] (Q) Saketh Myneni (IND,357) d.(1) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS,105) 36 64 63

[suresh]

It doesn't get easier in the QF. He plays Daniel Brands who was ranked as high as 51 way back in 2013. Brands is taller than Saki at 6' 5".

[QF] (Q) Saketh Myneni (IND,357) vs Daniel Brands (GER, 252)

[PKBasu]

Fantastic victory for Saketh. What a wonderful scalp, a former world #8 and two time semifinalist at the US Open!

[PKBasu]

Arjun Kadhe/Denis Yevyesev defeated the fourth seeds Ilkel/Ortega-Olmeda 75 26 (10-1)

[kishash]

Arjun and partner win their match 10-1 in the match tie break !

[Rajiv]

Daniel Brands is more difficult opponent than the Russian and his lower ranking is misleading , So definitely not an easy match.
If Saki were to upset him or even run him close then it would be a fair to say that he is back to his pre injury level.

[Rajiv]

Arjun , down a break and 3-5 down in the first set and fighting to stay in the match against Nedoyesov

[jayakris]

Arjun is down 3-6 3-5 and facing serve .... And he pulls off a break to stay alive, 3-6 4-5 and serving! .... At 5-5, Arjun had 15-40 BPs, but refused to hit a winner to open court, twice, and tried weak lobs that went too long. Actually, 4 straight unforced errors when he had a break there for the taking. Come on... 3-6 5-6 and I am going to sleep....

[Rajiv]

Jay wake up , donot fall asleep
TB in the second set held a mini break but gave it away and now 6-3 Arjun in TB , come on Arjun get the set...