Riya Bhatia thread

[sameerph]

Yes, she will be around 525 in the next rankings update, still at India # 4 behind Pranjala who has moved up to India #3 this week with a ranking of 511.

Strangely, Riya is not playing in Srilanka this week but returns next week for third week of futures. Pranjala is playing for next 2 weeks. So, there will be healthy competition between these 2 for India #3 position this month.

[sameerph]

After 3 first round losses in Turkey, Riya starts with a very good upset win this time.

At $15K ITF Women, Antalya, Turkey (Clay)

[R1] Riya BHATIA (IND,609) d. (4) Dea HERDZELAS (BIH,387) 75 64

Her second round opponent still to be determined as other matches are interrupted by rain.

[sameerph]

Riya could not capitalise on her first round upset and lost a close one in the second round.

At $15K ITF Women, Antalya, Turkey (Clay)

[R2] Riya BHATIA (IND,609) l. Luna MEERS (BEL,926) 63 46 67(6)

[sameerph]

Riya is the only one playing in $25K in Singapore next week and she qualified into main draw.

At $25K ITF Women, Singapore

[Q1] Riya BHATIA (IND) [3] BYE
[Q2] Riya BHATIA (IND) [3] 6-0 6-2 Evelina KONTAREVA (RUS)

Next,

[R1] (Q) Riya BHATIA (IND,623) vs. Pei-Chi LEE (TPE,460)

[sameerph]

Riya lost in first round tamely.

At $25K ITF Women, Singapore

[R1] (Q) Riya BHATIA (IND,623) l. Pei-Chi LEE (TPE,460) 26 36