News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

Rediff.com  » Sports » Somdev, Prakash out; Bopanna advances

Somdev, Prakash out; Bopanna advances

Source: PTI
March 17, 2009 22:41 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

India's numero uno tennis player Somdev Devvarman and US-based Prakash Amritraj crashed out out in the opening round of theĀ $ 50,000 ATP Challenger, while compatriot Rohan Bopanna entered the second round of the hard court event in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Eighth seed Somdev squandered a set lead to go down 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 against Martin Slanar of Austria, while Prakash was not match for Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, who beat the US-based Indian 3-6, 2-6.

However, Bopanna, who made it to the main draw as a qualifier, salvaged some pride for India as he beat Rajeev Ram of US 6-3, 7-6(7) to set up a second round clash against another qualifier Noam Okun of Israel.

Okum stunned sixth-seeded Michail Elgin of Russia 7-6 (7), 6-4 in the first round, according to information received.

Meanwhile, in doubles, second-seeded pair Prakash and Ram defeated Thai wildcard duo of Siributwong and Peerakit Siributwong 6-4, 6-1 to book a place in the the quarter-finals.

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: PTI© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2024

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2024