AO 2020

[PKBasu]

Sadly, Ankita lost 26 67

[RohitG]

Looks like this year's AO will have to factor in the polluted air resulting out of the bushfires.

[PKBasu]

Ramkumar takes a 4-2 lead in the first set against 15th seed Federico Coria (ARG, 118).

Update: Ramkumar takes the first set 6-4 after som intervening drama.

[RohitG]

Any place to watch the match online?

[sameerph]

There used to be livestream for all the qualies matches on AO site till last year. It does not appear there this year. There is a live stream on unofficial streaming sites though. Try to download sportszone app.

[sameerph]

Topsyturvy first set. From 4-2, RamK got broken back to be 4-4 and faced a bp in ninth game. He saved that to hold and then in the next game from 40-15 down took the next 4 points to break and take the first set 6-4.

[Rajiv]

Any place to watch the match online?

Joker live stream ,

the Argie , looks out of sorts and gasping for breath after each game due to the quality of air

[PKBasu]

[Q1] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,183) vs. 15-Federico Coria (ARG,118) 64 46 00

At 3-4, Coria saves 3 BPs, but manages to hold. 4-4
After two deuces, Coria breaks Ramkumar 4-5
Coria holds at 30 to take the second set.

[RohitG]

Thanks Rajiv

RamK gets broken in the first game of the decider. Can't believe it, but this has been a pattern of lately.

Coria gets another break. The timing of Ram's approach to the net is counterproductive. He isn't in proper position by the time he gets to hit while opponent is well positioned to jam him up, catch him on the wrong foot

[Rajiv]

Looking all downhill for Ram in the 3rd set .
Age old adage , cannot consolidate when he is in front and instead simply caves in.
And here in this match the Argentinian was already at a disadvantage , exclusively being a clay courter and was most uncomfortable than Ram, gasping for breath in the polluted environment

[sameerph]

Final result-

[Q1] Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND,183) l. 15-Federico Coria (ARG,118) 64 46 16

[RohitG]

Praj match has begun. He has taped up his left hand at elbow as well as wrist. Still, up a break 2-0 in the first set.

[PKBasu]

[Q1] 17-Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,122) d. WC-Harry Bourchier (AUS,286) 62 64

The match lasted just 62 minutes. A clinical demolition job by Prajnesh!

[RohitG]

Finished the match in 1:02 hrs. Will face Hanfmann next

[jaydeep]

Disappointing loss for Ram after a good start ... Ankita failed to adjust to Tomova's game, but a promising start for Prajnesh ... Next, he is facing a big-server German, Yannick Hanfmann.

[Q2] (17) Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,124) vs Yannick Hanfmann (GER,167)