Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan pulled off a thrilling victory at the ATP Pune Challenger, defeating the second-seeded pair of Piotr Matuszewski and Matthew Christopher Romios 7-6(5) 6-4 in a hard-fought encounter.

Overcoming a Slow Start:

Despite starting the match slowly and going a break down, Myneni and Ramanathan found their rhythm with the help of the enthusiastic home crowd. They battled back from the early deficit and eventually secured the first set tiebreak, which proved to be a turning point in the match.

Quotes from the Winning Team:

“It was a tough match today,” said Myneni. “We started a little slow but we had a lot of crowd support that really carried us. And we started to get better through the match. To win the first set tiebreak was very crucial. We’re still getting better with each and every match and that’s the confidence we’ve built up in the last two weeks. We are going to bring that effort and energy here.”

Ramanathan echoed his partner’s sentiments, adding, “We started slow but kept fighting and we got that break back. And once we got the break back, we thought we were in control of the match. And we got the job done.”

Looking Ahead:

This victory propels Myneni and Ramanathan into the quarter final of the Maha Open ATP Pune Challenger doubles competition. Their impressive performance, fueled by the support of the home crowd, has instilled confidence in the duo as they strive for continued success in the tournament.