Tennis: Nandini Sharma posts win, Balaji concedes walkover

Nandini Sharma came roaring back after dropping the first set, to beat her Danish opponent.

Published : Mar 06, 2018 00:28 IST , NEW DELHI

Ankita Raina (file photo).

Ankita Raina (file photo).

Nandini Sharma beat Olga Helm of Denmark 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Italy.

Ankita Raina came through a tough round against Zyue Sun of China in the $60,000 ITF women’s tournament in China, but fell in the second qualifying round to Shuo Feng of China 4-6, 3-6.

Davis Cupper Sriram Balaji won a round in the $75,000 Challenger in China, but gave a walkover in the second qualifying round to Maverick Banes of Australia, as he felt a catch in his back, during the warm up
session.

Balaji said that he was feeling much better following treatment, and was looking forward to be ready as the doubles top seed in partnership with Yasutaka Uchiyama of Japan.