Mumbai Open: Shrivalli Bhamidipaty Stuns Second Seed Nao Hibino; Ankita Raina Loses – News18

A day after wild carder Sahaja Yamalapalli despatched the highest seed Kayla Day of USA crashing out of the match, Indian qualifier Shrivalli Bhamidipatty pulled off one other gorgeous upset, defeating second seed Nao Hibino of Japan within the first spherical of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships, being organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and the Cricket Club of India (CCI) and performed on the floodlit CCI courts on Tuesday.

Ranked No. 520 on this planet and taking part in towards a high 100 participant for the primary, the 22-12 months-previous Bhamidipaty, who gained two matches in qualifying to achieve the primary draw, recovered from the lack of the primary set to oust the three-time WTA titlist Hibino 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) in two hours and 17 minutes. The Indian will tackle 16-12 months-previous Russian Alina Korneeva for a spot within the pre-quarter-finals.

Earlier within the day, Asian Games combined doubles gold medallist Rutuja Bhosale scored a straight units win over Thailand’s Peangtarn Plipuech 6-4, 7-5 to make it three Indians advancing to the second spherical of the largest skilled girls’s tennis match within the nation this 12 months. Later, Indian No. 1 Ankita Raina went down tamely to American eighth seed Katie Volynets in straight units 6-4, 6-2.

There was additionally excellent news for native followers within the doubles draw with India No 1 Prarthana Thombare and Dutch accomplice Arianne Hartono reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 2-6, 10-6 upset win over the fourth-seeded Thai duo Luksika Kumkhum/ Peangtarn Plipuech.

Fourth seed Arina Rodionova, who created historical past this week by changing into the oldest girl to make her high 100 debut on the age of 34, scored a 6-2, 7-5 win over Dutch participant Suzan Lamens.

The match’s third seed Tamara Zidansek pulled out of the match and was changed by fortunate loser Camilia Rosatello, who scored a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Anastasia Tikhonova. Seventh seeded Kimberly Birrel was additionally knocked out in a two-hour, 35-minute battle, happening to Hungary’s Dalma Galfi 2-6, 6-4, 5-7.

Results – Singles (Round 1):

Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (IND) beat 2-Nao Hibino (JPN) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(5);

4-Arina Rodionova (AUS) bt Suzan Lamens (NED) 6-2, 7-5;

Dalma Galfi (HUN) bt Kimberly Birrell (AUS) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5;

Polina Kudermetova bt Anastasia Zakharova 7-6 (8), 6-0;

Moyuka Uchijima (JPN) bt Carole Monnet (FRA) 6-3, 6-3

WC-Rutuja Bhosale (IND) Q-Peangtarn Plipuech (THA) 6-4, 7-5;

Storm Hunter (AUS) bt Q-Fanny Stollar (HUN) 3-0 retd.

Q-Amandine Hesse (FRA) bt Q-Lina Glushko (ISR) 6-1, 6-1;

LL-Camilia Rosatello (ITA) bt Anastasia Tikhonova 7-5, 3-6, 6-2.

8-Katie Volynets (USA) bt WC-Ankita Raina (IND) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles (Round 1):

A Hartono (NED) / P. Thombare (IND) bt 4-L. Kumkhum (THA) / P. Plipuech (THA) 6-4, 2-6, 10-6.

C. Monnet (FRA) / E. Yashina def. V. Grammatikopoulou (GRE) / D. Semenistaja (LAT) 7-6, 6-4