Gutsy Indian tennis star Gunneswaran marches on at Indian Wells with another stunning win
Por RT - Published time: 10 Mar, 2019 02:39 Edited time: 10 Mar, 2019 02:45
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In a dramatic duel, the underdog Prajnesh Gunneswaran, from India, has overpowered his opponent from Georgia – world No. 17 Nikoloz Basilashvili – to advance to round 32 of the Indian Wells ATP Masters in California.
Flying the Indian flag in Indian Wells
Gunneswaran defeats No.17 seed Basilashvili to reach round three for the first time#BNPPO19
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The left-hander continues his breakthrough on the ATP Tour, where he’d earlier secured what he called a pivotal career win against world no. 69 Benoit Paire on Thursday. The 29-year-old’s performance already made him a national hero, as Gunneswaran became only the third Indian player to break into the Top-100 list over the past decade, after Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri.
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