Somdev Devvarman Stunned, But Sanam Singh Enters AirAsia Open Quarter-finals
Top-seeded Somdev Devvarman lost to Alessandro Bega. Sanam Singh defeated Egor Gerasimov
Somdev Devvarman, top seed, was shown the door by unseeded Italian Alessandro Bega in straight sets in the pre-quarter-finals of the $50,000 AirAsia Open ATP Challenger here on Thursday. (Somdev Devvarman, Sanam Singh win at AirAsia Open)
World No. 331 Bega got the better of No. 181 Somdev 7-6(7), 7-5 in a tight contest.
In another match, determination and a little luck saw Indian Sanam Singh making it to the last eight with a thrilling 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (6) victory over Egor Gerasimov of Belarus.
Second seed James Ward took his place in the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 verdict over Ilya Ivashka of Belarus and American Daniel Nguyen ousted seventh seed Russian Alexander Kudryavtsev in two tie-break sets, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3).
The second seeded pair Saketh Myneni and Sanam made short work of the Sood Brothers, Chandril and Lakshit to move into the semi-finals of the doubles competition with a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Results:
Singles: Pre-quarter finals: Sanam Singh (Ind) bt Egor Gerasimov (Blr) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (6); (2) James Ward (GBR) bt Ilya Ivashka (Blr) 6-3, 6-4; Alessandro Bega (Ita) bt (4) Somdev DevVarman (Ind) 7-6(7), 7-5; Daniel Nguyen (USA) bt (7) Alexander Kudryavtsev (Rus) 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3).
Doubles: Quarter finals: (2) Saketh Myneni (Ind) / Sanam Singh (Ind) bt (WC) Chandril Sood (Ind) / Lakshit Sood (Ind) 6-2, 6-4; (4) Geraard Granollers (ESP) / Adrian Menendez-Maceiras (ESP) bt Allesandro Bega (Ita) / Daniel Nguyen (US) 6-4, 6-4.