AUSTIN, TEXAS: Promising young Indian tennis player Aryan Shah (ATP No. 961) notched a notable straight-sets victory over American Jerry Roddick (ATP No. 892) at the ITF M25 Austin tournament (Greenview Development & Majestic Realty Pro Tennis Open) in Texas, USA, before bowing out in a tightly contested main-draw clash against Quinn Vandecasteele (ATP No. 473).

Competing on the outdoor hard courts in Austin, the 20-year-old Indian displayed sharp court coverage and composed shot-making to dispatch the United States’ Jerry Roddick 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets in the qualifying draw, earning his berth in the main draw of the $30,000 ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour event.

Commanding Win Over Jerry Roddick and Hard-Fought Main Draw Battle

Against Roddick, Shah set the tone early by breaking serve twice in the opening frame to race to a 6-2 lead. Though the American offered stiffer resistance in the second set, Shah held his nerve in the late games to seal a clinical 6-2, 6-4 victory.

In the Round of 32 of the main draw on Wednesday, Shah went toe-to-toe with big-serving American Quinn Vandecasteele (ATP No. 473). The Indian youngster pushed the opening set all the way to a tiebreak before Vandecasteele edged ahead and closed out a hard-fought 7-6, 6-3 win.

Match Results — ITF M25 Austin, TX:
• Qualifying: Aryan Shah (IND, ATP 961) d. Jerry Roddick (USA, ATP 892) 6-2, 6-4
• Main Draw (Round of 32): Quinn Vandecasteele (USA, ATP 473) d. Aryan Shah (IND, ATP 961) 7-6, 6-3