Prajnesh Gunneswaran thread

[Dinesh]

Lost in straight sets. Don’t like this result

[Sanjay]

Even though PG is ranked much higher than Kuzmanov, I would say the chances are even with an edge to Kuzmanov.
I hope PG pulls this one out. Unfortunate that he is not playing the AO right now.

As I had expected. Kuzmanov's ranking does not show his quality and he is better than PG at this time.

[sameerph]

Good call, Sanjay. What made you predit this upset.

At Potechfstroom Challenger 80, South Africa

[R1] (1) Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND, 131) l. Dimitar Kuzamnov (BUL, 278) 36 46

[Sanjay]

P. Gunneswaran vs A. Santillan

Santillan is ranked 266 but he is as good as PG ranked half as much (133). Not to be taken lightly.

Could go either way I think, my guess is a 3 setter with sets going 6-4, 7-5 and 7-6.
Winner would be the one who is mentally stronger, can't decide whom but I hope it is PG.

[Dinesh]

Tough match for Prajnesh again.

[sameerph]

Another early exit for Prajnesh.

At Potechfstroom Challenger2 80, South Africa

[R1] (1) Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND,131) l. Akira Santilan (AUS,266) 36 63 57

So, a wasted trip for Prajnesh. Not a good start to the year for him so after a very good end to 2020 in US challengers.

Next couple of weeks he will be at Nur Sultan challengers in Kazakhstan.

[Dinesh]

Finally, Prajnesh gets an easier lower-ranked opponent this time at the Nur-Sultan Challenger. Plays a local wildcard who’s ranked outside of the 900s.

[PKBasu]

He is really travelling enormous distances -- all the way from South Africa to Kazakhstan. I hope he wins a few rounds to make these journeys worthwhile.

[Sanjay]

Prajnesh is vastly superior to his opponent Tashbulatov, so it should be an easy win. I think a few easy wins are good for the mind and to get back into the winning habit even though it may not be a challenge to his skills.

I would hazard a 6-2, 6-2 type win.

[PKBasu]

Easy enough win for Prajnesh in the Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Challenger:

[R1] 4-Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND, 138) d. Dostanbek Tashbulatov (KAZ, 913) 62 63

Next up is Brayden Schnur (CAN, 215). Not an easy match against former world #92.

[sameerph]

Prajnesh beat Bryden Schnur in 3 sets in SO qualies last month in Doha. Hope he repeats the result.

[Sanjay]

Prajnesh is vastly superior to his opponent Tashbulatov, so it should be an easy win. I think a few easy wins are good for the mind and to get back into the winning habit even though it may not be a challenge to his skills.

I would hazard a 6-2, 6-2 type win.

[R1] 4-Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND, 138) d. Dostanbek Tashbulatov (KAZ, 913) 62 63

I was pretty close!

[Sanjay]

Next up is Brayden Schnur (CAN, 215). Not an easy match against former world #92.

I am calling this to Prajnesh at 6-4, 6-4 or equivalent. Not as easy as it was last time, but I don't think it will be a 3 setter. 2 reasonably close sets.

[prasen9]

And, we have a new Nostradamus!

[sameerph]

Prajnesh lost the first set 3-6.