Dhakshineshwar Suresh (IND, 448) bowed out in the Round of 32 at the ATP Challenger 75 tournament in Brisbane (Brisbane QTC Tennis International #3) on Tuesday, falling 3-6, 2-6 to Australian left-hander Omar Jasika (AUS, 329). Playing on familiar home outdoor hard courts at the Queensland Tennis Centre, Jasika neutralized Suresh’s 1st-serve delivery with deep return pressure to wrap up the contest in 1 hour and 1 minute.
Against the 196 cm frame and big 1st serve of Dhakshineshwar Suresh (IND, 448), former career-high world No. 177 Omar Jasika (AUS, 329) used left-handed return angles to secure early service breaks in both sets and close out the match in 1 hour, 1 minute, and 12 seconds.
Omar Jasika Uses Home-Court Return Pressure to Advance in 2 Sets
Facing an experienced Australian opponent who won the 2014 US Open boys’ singles crown and reached No. 177 on the pro tour, Dhakshineshwar Suresh (IND, 448) looked to dictate points early behind his 1st serve on the fast Brisbane hard courts. However, Jasika (AUS, 329) consistently extended the rallies on return, breaking serve to take the opening set 6-3 before securing 2 further breaks in Set 2 to complete a 6-3, 6-2 victory in 61 minutes.
| Round | Match | Score | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| R32 | Omar Jasika (AUS, 329) d. Dhakshineshwar Suresh (IND, 448) | 6-3, 6-2 | Jasika neutralized Suresh’s 1st serve with early breaks in both sets to prevail in 1 hour and 1 minute |