Synopsis
In a thrilling day at the Maha Open ATP Challenger, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth advanced to the doubles final. Meanwhile, Brandon Holt upset top seed Billy Harris, showcasing remarkable skill and determination. The event continues as semifinals unfold, featuring several exciting matchups.Key Takeaways
- Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth reached the doubles final.
- Brandon Holt upset the top seed Billy Harris.
- Khumoyun Sultanov and Dalibor Svrcina are set to meet in singles semifinals.
- Exciting matchups await in the ongoing tournament.
- The event is organized by MSLTA in Pune.
Pune, Feb 21 (NationPress) The top-seeded duo of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth proudly represented India by securing a place in the doubles final. In a surprising turn of events, the sixth-seeded Brandon Holt from the USA defeated the top seed Billy Harris from Great Britain, advancing to the singles semifinals at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Tennis Championship held here on Friday. In the singles semifinals, unseeded players Khumoyun Sultanov from Uzbekistan and Dalibor Svrcina from the Czech Republic are set to face off, while Holt will take on eighth-seeded Alexis Galarneau from Canada.
The Indian pair of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth continued to shine, eliminating the duo of Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Courtney John Lock from Zimbabwe with a score of 7-6(5), 6-3 in their semifinal match.
They will compete against the second-seeded Australian team of Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios, who triumphed over Jay Clarke from Britain and Jurij Rodionov from Austria with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 in the other semifinal.
In a remarkable upset, Holt took just under two hours to defeat the top-seeded Billy Harris from Great Britain with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. This victory marks Holt's third semifinal appearance of the season, where he will face eighth-seeded Alexis Galarneau, who ended the impressive run of last year's champion Valentin Vacherot from Monaco with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) in a match lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Unseeded Khumoyun Sultanov from Uzbekistan maintained his composure and form, defeating fifth-seeded Ugo Blanchet from France with a decisive score of 6-0, 6-2 in less than an hour. He will play against the Czech Republic's Dalibor Svrcina, who halted the run of qualifier Ilia Simakin with scores of 6-1, 6-3 in the other quarterfinal.
Results: Main Draw: Quarterfinal Round:
[6] Brandon Holt (USA) bt [1] Billy Harris (GBR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; Khumoyun Sultanov (UZB) bt [5] Ugo Blanchet (FRA) 6-0, 6-2; [8] Alexis Galarneau (CAN) bt Valentin Vacherot (MON) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3); Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) bt [Q] Ilia Simakin 6-1, 6-3;
Doubles (semifinals):
[1] Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (IND)/Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) bt Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha (IND)/Courtney John Lock (ZIM) 7-6(5), 6-3; [2] Blake Bayldon (AUS)/Matthew Christopher Romios (AUS) bt Jay Clarke (GBR)/Jurij Rodionov (AUT) 6-3, 3-6, 10-5.
