Indian doubles specialist shines in ATP and WTA circuit


Indian doubles specialist shines  in ATP and WTA circuit

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Indian doubles specialist shines in highest level of ATP and WTA circuit this week. Pair of Rohan Bopanna /Denis Shapovalov competed ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, which is ATP 500 event. They scored thrilling win over Peers J./Venus M. 7-6(0), 6(5)-7,10-8 to reach quarterfinal of this event. Then this duo scored another thrilling win over 4th seed Jean-Julien Rojer/ Horia Tecău 6-2,3-6,10-7 to reach semifinal.

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The 2nd Highest ranked Indian doubles player in ATP circuit, Divij Sharan competed New York open, which is ATP 250 event. In this event he pairing up with Artem Sitak of New Zealand. Divij Sharan/Artem Sitak pair stuns top seed Austin KRAJICEK/ Franko SKUGOR 7-6)3),6-3 to reach quarterfinal. But in quarterfinal, Divij Sharan/Artem Sitak pair failed to produce consistent performance and goes down against Steve Johnson/ Reilly Opelka 6-3,6-4.

Highest ranked women single player for India in WTA circuit, Ankita raina also makes a mark in Hua Hin WTA international event. Despite losing in 1st round match, Ankita produces consistent performances in doubles category. This time she is pairing up with Rosalie Van Der Hoek of Netherland.

Ankita raina/ Rosalie Van Der Hoek makes resounding start after defeating Desirae Krawczyk/You Xiaodi 6-4,6-4 to reach quarterfinal. In quarterfinal , they outplayed Chinese duo Zheng Saisai/Xun Fangying 7-6(5),6-4 to reach semifinal. Tough test is waiting for this duo as they will face 4th seed Arina Rodionova/ Storm Sanders pair to reach final.

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