October / November 2018 Challengers

[sameerph]

RamK takes the second set 6-4 against Sumit. So, that goes into a deciding third set.

Mukund is now 4-1 double break up against Wu.

[sameerph]

And Mukund completes an excellent win over the Chinese next-gen talent.

[R1] (Q) Sasi Kumar Mukund (IND,494) d. (WC) Yibing Wu (CHN,328) 76(4) 62


RamK is now 3-0 up against Sumit in third set.

[bujilover]

Mukund wins nice and easy there with a 6-2 second set. Good to see him back to the level he played before this year.

[sameerph]

RamK served for the match against Sumit at 5-3 in the third set but was broken and now it is 5-5 and going down to the wire.

[sameerph]

RamK completes the win in 3 sets.

[R1] (3) Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,121) d. (Q) Sumit Nagal (IND,311) 36 64 76(2)

So, 2 Indians in the second round.

[R2] (3) Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,121) vs. Mohamed Safwat (EGY,202)

[R2] (Q) Sasi Kumar Mukund (IND,494) vs (8) Philip Peliwo (CAN,183)

[jayakris]

Okay, back to calling him Mukund. Well, I haven't called him Sasi, but was thinking Sasi in my mind for a while .. Now he has bought more time. Good work Mukund. And good to see RamK winning, though Sumit really has to make a comeback and some point to hi form a year ago.

[jaydeep]

A good win by Mukund.

Arjun started with straight sets win over Shyla and Elgin partnering Sanchai Ratiwatana ... Next, they r facing other Ratiwatana and Hsien-Yin Peng.

At $75K+H Shenzhen-2 Challenger 2018, China

[R1] Arjun Kadhe (IND)/ Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) bt Mikhail Elgin (RUS)/ Yaraslav Shyla (BLR) 63 64

[QF] Arjun Kadhe (IND)/ Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) vs (4) Hsien-Yin Peng (TPE)/ Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA)

[PKBasu]

Wow, that was a terrific win for Mukund over last year’s US Open junior champion.

[suresh]

It appears that Saki's body is unable to hold up in Singles. Could this be the end of his singles career? He could have a decent career playing doubles.

[sameerph]

RamK loses the first set 67(3) against Safwat. He had 2 set points with Safwat serving at 5-6 but could not convert.

RamK keeps playing blocked returns and silces which is good tactics as surprise but if he keeps playing that all the time the other player can adjust.

[suresh]

Safwat is an experienced player -- RamK better adjust to him or else he's going to lose R1.

[sameerph]

He lost in straight sets.

[R2] (3) Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,121) l. Mohamed Safwat (EGY,202) 67(3) 46

It is quite disappointing 3 weeks China challenger series for RamK. Just 1 win over Sumit this week and this when he was seeded in top 3 in all the 3 weeks.

[meyyis]

At $75K+H Shenzhen-2 Challenger 2018, China

[R1] (1) N. Sriram Balaji (IND)/ Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND) d. Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ)/ Mohamed Safwat (EGY) : 7-5, 2-6, 10-7
[R1] Saketh Myneni (IND)/ Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND) d. (3) Mao-Xin Gong (CHN)/ Ze Zhang (CHN) : 6-3, 3-6, 10-8

Up next

[QF] (1) N. Sriram Balaji (IND)/ Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND) vs. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)/ Zhe Li (CHN)
[QF] Saketh Myneni (IND)/ Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND) vs Rigele Te (CHN)/ Di Wu (CHN)
[QF] Arjun Kadhe (IND)/ Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) vs (4) Hsien-Yin Peng (TPE)/ Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA)

[meyyis]

At $75K+H Shenzhen-2 Challenger 2018, China

A good win for Arjun and Sanchai over the 4th seeds in a MTB. IN SF, they await the winner of the match between Balaji/Jeevan and their opponents.
Arjun has also slowly risen in the rankings and is now at a CH of 175 in Live Rankings. Jeevan is currently at a CH of 69 in Live rankings.

[QF] Arjun Kadhe (IND)/ Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) vs (4) Hsien-Yin Peng (TPE)/ Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA) : 6-7, 7-5, 10-2
[QF] (1) N. Sriram Balaji (IND)/ Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND) vs. Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)/ Zhe Li (CHN)
[QF] Saketh Myneni (IND)/ Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND) vs Rigele Te (CHN)/ Di Wu (CHN)

[sameerph]

Mukund was twice up a break first 4-2 and then 5-3 against Canadian 8th seed Peliwo was broken back both times, second time while serving for the set. Now, Peliwo serving at 4-5 in the first set.

And Mukund breaks Peliwo again to take the first set 6-4.