Australian ATP/WTA tournaments - Jan-Feb 2021

[arjun2761]

One sided loss for Sumit.

At ATP 250 Murray River Open

[R1] Sumit Nagal (India,138) l. Ricardas Berankis (Lithuania,72) 26 26

On Tennis Channel they mentioned that the courts in Melbourne (for at least one of the mens tournament) was quite quick. If this was one on of those courts, then Sumit has no chance against ATP level opponents on the faster courts as reflected by the score line....

[sameerph]

At ATP 250 Murray River Open

[R2] Divij Sharan (IND) / Igor Zelenay (CZE) l. (5) Jeremy Chardy (FRA) / Fabrice Martin (FRA) 67(5) 46

That is the end of our challenge at these pre-Australian open tournaments.

[sameerph]

Since Ankita qualfied for the main draw this week and both she and Pranjala got a wild card in doubes this discussing it these tournaments thread.

At Philip Island Trophy,WTA 250,Melbourne

[Q1] (7) Ankita Raina (IND,181) d. (WC) Gabriella Da Silva Fick (AUS,474) 60 46 64

Main draw -

[R1] (Q) Ankita Raina (IND,181) vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA,126)

That is a tough match for Ankita. 20 year Italian qualfied into Australian open main draw and lost in a close match in first round.

Doubles-

[R1] Ankita Raina (IND) / Kamila Rakhimova (RUS) vs. Mihaela Burzanescu (ROM) / Patricia Maria Tig (ROM)

[R1] (WC) Pranjala Yadlapalli (IND) / Gabriella Da Silva Fick (AUS) vs. (8) Misaki Doi (JPN) / Nao Hibino (JPN)

WTA debut for Pranjala.

[Sin Hombre]

Ankita with a nice comeback win to beat Cocciaretto 5-7, 6-1, 6-2



I think this might be her first win at a WTA250 level or higher.

[Dinesh]

Ankita registers her first WTA tour win. Surprised nobody followed or posted the scores.

She started very well to lead 3-1 at a moment but ended up losing the first set 7-5. But came back very strongly to take the rest of the match. Final result 5-7 6-1 6-2.

[Dinesh]

Ankita pockets 28 ranking points and $1,900 for reaching R2. Up next, she faces wildcard entrant Kimberly Birrell (#625, career high 235) who conveniently recorded an upset win over French woman Alize Cornet in straight sets.

[sameerph]

Excellent win by Ankita for her first WTA level win.

At Philip Island Trophy,WTA 250,Melbourne


[R1] (Q) Ankita Raina (IND,181) d. Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA,126) 57 61 62

Next,

[R2] (Q) Ankita Raina (IND,181) vs. (WC) Kimberly Birell (AUS,739)

Birrel seems to be coming back from an injury having been ranked at 154 in 2019.

[Dinesh]

Remember the Aussie pair who beat Raina/partner in the first round of AO. One of those girls - 18yo Olivia Gadecki, unranked in the WTA level, stunned the top seed, world number 4 Sofia Kenin at the Phillip Island WTA today. Olivia won 2-6 7-6 6-4.

[sameerph]

Ankita's second round match first up at 11 am local time tomorrow. Both Ankita and Pranjala play their doubles R1 matches later. Good luck for Pranjala for her WTA debut.

[PKBasu]

Ankita apparently at a career-high singles ranking of 156 now...

[Sin Hombre]

Ankita lost the first set again, hope she can make a comeback.

[prasen9]

3-6, 6-3. On to 3rd set.

Breaks Birell. 2-0 in the 3rd set.

[Dinesh]

Pranjala and partner moves into the next round with a walkover from their opponent as Hibino sustained an injury during her singles match yesterday.

[Sin Hombre]

Ankita lost 6-4 in the 3rd despite the early break

[Dinesh]

Ankita is back on the court for her first round doubles match and she and her partner Kamila already won the first set 6-1 against Buzarnescu/Tig in 25 minutes.