Ramkumar, Prajnesh in quarterfinals in Anning Challenger

While Prajnesh beat Czech Republic's Adam Pavlasek 7-5, 6-3 to set up a quarterfinal clash with Nikola Milojevic, Ramkumar beat Zhezhen Zhang in three sets.

While Prajnesh defeated Adam Pavlasek 7-5, 6-3; fifth seed Ramkumar had to battle Zhezhen Zhang in three sets to set up a quarterfinal match against third seed Kamil Majchrzak of Poland. (FILE IMAGE)

Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan kept the Indian hopes alive and reached the singles quarterfinals of the $162,480 Challenger tennis tournament in China on Thursday.

Defending champion and second seed Prajnesh defeated Adam Pavlasek of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-3 to set up a quarterfinal clash against Nikola Milojevic of Serbia.

Fifth seed Ramkumar had to battle Zhezhen Zhang in three sets to set up a quarterfinal match against third seed Kamil Majchrzak of Poland.

In the Challenger in Sarasota, second seeds Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Purav Raja were beaten 10-5 in the super tie-break by wild card entrants Boris Arias and Sekou Bangoura in the doubles pre-quarterfinals.