CHENNAI, Jan 3: India’s Yuki Bhambri and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan cleared the first hurdle in the qualifying event of the ATP Chennai Open, scoring easy wins over their compatriots, here today.
Bhambri outplayed Siddharth Rawat 6-1 6-3 in his first round qualifying match of the USD 250,000 hard court event while left-handed Nedunchezhiyan defated Lakshit Sood 6-2 6-2.
Among other Indians reaching the second round were Vinayak Kaza, who rallied to beat Thai player Danai Udomchoke 3-6 6-4 6-2, and Sasi Mukund, who got the better of wild card Fahad Mohammed 6-3 6-4.
National hard court champion Vishnu Vardhan and N Vijay Sundar Prashanth also moved to the second round. Vardhan defeated Suraj Prabodh 6-1 6-3 while Prashanth advanced when Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha retired mid-way through the contest.
Prashanth was leading 6-1 5-2 when Poonacha retired. (PTI)
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