Australian Open 2021

[jayakris]

Go, go, go. Nice to see that RamK has not forgotten his tennis just yet ...

[arjun2761]

Karman lost the first set 6-7 (4). Serving at 2-3 in the second but it seems like half the service games are getting broken.

[sameerph]

Karman lost 67 (4) 67(4). She was playing first match after almost a year. So, I would say decent fight.

[PKBasu]

Very good fight indeed from Karman in her first match for a very long time:

PR-Karman Kaur Thandi (IND, UNR) l. Mariam Bolkvadze (GEO, 152) 67(4) 67(4)

[jayakris]

That is a really good sign that Karman has put her injuries behind. Great news.

[sameerph]

From 2-4 down, Prajnesh wins 4 straight games to win the first set 6-4.

[Rajiv]

Godd fighting performance from Karman..

Praj takes the first set @4 , did well to comeback and recover from 2 early breaks.

Ram & Ankita first on the courts tomorrow, Ram at 6pm Ind time on court #2 & Ankita at 5.30pm Ind time on Court # 5

[jaydeep]

Good fighting performance from Karman in her first match after a year break.

[Dinesh]

PG wins 6-4 4-6 6-2. Good comeback after losing the second set.

Liam Broady might be tough but he has to win his first round first - the match is currently ongoing with the Brit serving to stay in the first set at 5-6. Perhaps, his French opponent might surprise us.

[PKBasu]

12-Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND, 128) d. Brayden Schnur (CAN, 207) 64 46 62

Schnur is a 25-year-old with a career-high of 92 (from August 2019), so this is a very solid victory.

[jaydeep]

It seems a rusty win for Prajnesh, hoping for improved performance in the second round qualifying.

[sameerph]

When I saw the live scores, Prajnesh was serving at 1-2, ad-out facing a break points. Glad to see that he comfortably won the third set 6-2.

Next,

[Q2] (12) Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,128) vs. Constant Lestienne (FRA,227)

[Dinesh]

So glad Broady lost. Ramk, if he wins the second round, will be up against a Spaniard who has a walkover in QR2. I just want both of our guys to make it to the FQR.

[Sanjay]

Good match for PG today. Safiullin who was Jr No 1 some years ago with a Jr GS could be a challenge.
RR also played well yesterday for the upset, it would make my day if they both got into the Main Draw along with SN!

Jai Ho to that!

[S_K_S]

Watched Wu against Jay Clarke and i will be very surprised if RamK doesn't go through. Wu is a grinder with a very weak back hand. If RamK plays anywhere near his best this should be done in straight sets.