Tennis Tournament Day-1

Subhash vs Diwakar:
This game was a total anticlimax. Subhash dominated the game and the only real challenge he received were few of the great shots hit by Diwakar which fetched him 2 games in the second set. But Subhash is a great competitor and Diwakar played with great heart against him. Take from the game; Well, as for Subhash, the Doctor advises 'Boss please get your first serve right and play your natural game', I think that should help him win matches more easily, moreover as we progress the competition will get intense. All in all a one sided game in the end. As aptly stated by Subhash 'it was a cake walk'.

Match Summary Subhash defeated Diwakar: 6-0, 6-2.


Prashant vs Suraaj:
I thought this was the toughest match in round 1. Both these players were equally matched. They have their own strengths and weaknesses but both of them are agile on the court and have a good stamina. Prashant plays the clinical, by the book kind of tennis and is away from flourishes whereas Suraaj has a good serve and volley and can hit the ball hard and accurate. The match was contested well, with both players playing their skin out. Infact Suraaj rallied well to go from 4-0 down in 2nd set to tie the set at 5-5. At one point Suraaj won 3 consecutive games to go from 5-2 to 5-5. But finally, it was Suraaj who is still callow, fell to Prashant's resilience. It was a pleasure to watch this young blood come good.

Match summary Prashant beat Suraaj: 6-4, 7-5.


Today's upcoming game:
The double's games start from today and the first match is where the Bengal Tigers Aakash - Shubha face some Classical Carnatic music in the form of Sesha - Pavan. Aakash and Shubha have the flurry of youth on their side. Their game is full of flourishes and should be really exciting to watch them. But watch out boys, Sesha - Pavan have pretty cool heads on their shoulders, they are clinical in their play but can hit shots which might take you on the back foot.

I hope the Rain Gods don't play a spoil sport today, as our weather man cautions; scattered thundershowers.

Article By - Vikram Tungare