Maha Open Challenger | Galarneau ousts Karan; Ramkumar goes down in second qualifying round

Coppejans.
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Eighth seed Alexis Galarneau of Canada proved too robust for wild card Karan Singh as he cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 victory within the first spherical of the Pune Metropolitan $160,000 Maha Open Challenger tennis event on the Balewadi Stadium on Monday.

There was no additional good tiding for the host, as Ramkumar Ramanathan went down in three units to Kimmer Coppejans within the second and remaining qualifying spherical. Ramkumar, who had crushed the highest seed Elias Ymer of Sweden within the first spherical, did effectively to sq. the match by successful the tie-break within the second set. Nevertheless, the wiry Koppejans blanked Ramkumar within the decider.

For making the second qualifying spherical, Ramkumar acquired two ATP factors and $770. Karan didn’t get win any ATP level, however collected $1,670 for the first-round exit.

Manas Dhamne and Aryan Shah will compete of their first spherical matches on Tuesday night.

Defending champion Valentin Vacherot of Monaco overcame a tough begin to beat fourth seed Elmer Moller of Denmark in three units.

The outcomes: Singles (first spherical): Valentin Vacherot (Mon) bt Elmer Moller (Den) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4; Alexis Galarneau (Can) bt Karan Singh 6-4, 6-1; Dalibor Svrcina (Cze) bt August Holmgren (Den) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Jay Clarke (GBR) & Jurij Rodonov (Aut) bt Enzo Couacaud (Fra) & Rio Noguchi (Jpn) 6-3, 5-7, [12-10].