Australian Open 2020 : Prajnesh Gunneswaran goes down to Japanese WC Tatsuma Ito in Round 1

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2020 · MEN’S SINGLES ROUND 1 & PHOTO GALLERY

Entering the 2020 Australian Open main draw as a Lucky Loser for his 5th consecutive Grand Slam appearance, Indian No. 1 Prajnesh Gunneswaran went down 4-6, 2-6, 5-7 to Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito in the opening round.

Prajnesh Gunneswaran · Men’s Singles Round 1

5th Consecutive Slam Main Draw
Round Match Score Result Match Breakdown
R1 (LL)Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND, 122) l. (WC)Tatsuma Ito (JPN, 146) 4-6, 2-6, 5-7 LOST Fought to 5-5 in the third set on Court 13

India’s top tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran suffered a first-round exit from the Australian Open on Tuesday. He had qualified for the main draw of the Grand Slam as a lucky loser but failed to make it count as he lost 4-6, 2-6, 5-7 to Tatsuma Ito of Japan.

Few images from the match, as clicked by ITD volunteer Kshitij Elizabeth Murali.

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