Suresh, Dhamne march into quarter-finals

Suresh, Dhamne march into quarter-finals

BENGALURU [Maha Media]: Indian tennis players had a mixed day at the Bengaluru Open as Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne advanced to the quarterfinals with hard-fought victories, while former champion Sumit Nagal exited after a gruelling battle against second seed Harold Mayot.

Mayot saved seven match points in a gruelling three-set battle before pipping Nagal 7-6(2), 6-1, 7-6(11).

Mayot broke early in the opening set, but Nagal responded with trademark resolve, clawing back the break two games later to force a tie-break. It was there that Mayot raised his level, using sustained pressure to take the opener.
 

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