Ramkumar Ramanathan happy to make US Challenger final
Eighth seed Ramkumar Ramanathan was beaten in straight sets in the final by US' Mitchell Krueger, but affirmed that he was pleased with his initial performances in the event.
Published : Jul 26, 2021 19:52 IST
Eighth seed Ramkumar Ramanathan was beaten 7-6(4), 6-2 by sixth seed Mitchell Krueger of the US in the final of the $52,080 Challenger tennis tournament in Cary, US. The 26-year-old Ramkumar, an officer with Indian Oil in Chennai, was pleased with his fighting performance as he had won his first four rounds in three sets each. It included a victory over second seed and compatriot Prajnesh Gunneswaran. ‘’It was a long week for me, but a good week here in North Carolina. I could sustain good game thanks to the grace of God. Also, I was in touch coach T Chandrasekaran sir before every match, and he guided mewell. I am grateful to him’’, said Ramkumar.
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