Maharashtra Open: Yuki Bhambri gets easy opener against Kadhe; Marin Cilic gets bye
December 30, 2017 19:17 ISTBhambri, ranked 116 in the world, had reached the second round when the ATP 250 event was played in Chennai in January 2017.
Bhambri, ranked 116 in the world, had reached the second round when the ATP 250 event was played in Chennai in January 2017.
Murray, who has been struggling to find full fitness following a right hip problem, was initially only in Abu Dhabi to practice before next month's Australian Open.
Djokovic hasn't played competitive tennis since he retired in the Wimbledon quarterfinals because of the elbow injury.
The two stalwarts - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal not only made a successful return after the long injury hiatus but also dominated the professional circuit just like the old times, sharing all the four majors between them.
Yuki has long been India's big hope after winning the junior Australian Open in 2009 and prestigious Orange Bowl in the same year but consistent success at the highest level is yet to arrive for the Delhi-born player.
Nadal had reached the semi-finals in Brisbane early this year before claiming his first grand slam final in two-and-a-half years at the Australian Open.
Djokovic was expected to make a return in 2018, but he has decided to start his season early at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
Williams will face Latvia's Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in the first tournament of the year that women will take part in, the organizers announced on Sunday.
Hyderabad Hunters' star shuttler Carolina Marin justified her World No. 3 billing by defeating Michelle Li 15-9, 15-11.
Last month, Nadal had announced the withdrawal from the ATP finals citing a knee injury after he was defeated by Belgium's first-time qualifier David Goffin in the opening match.
Ramanathan (142) comes to the main draw at the back of winning three titles in ITF Futures event.
Indian tennis moved at its usual pace as there was neither great success nor depths of despair. It just hung in the middle, thanks to unswerving spirit of the youngsters.
Nadal is slated to make a comeback at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, beginning December 29.
Bopanna and Nedunchezhiyan had formed a lethal combination to edge past Sharan and Raja earlier this year to win the Chennai Open title.
On June 9, Williams was involved in a car collision with Jerome Barson and his wife near Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Bartoli has won eight WTA Tour titles during her career, with the highest WTA ranking at No. 7 in 2012.
The Indian tennis legend also stressed on the fact that we need good singles players if India want to do well in Davis Cup World Group as the top players take part and have to look beyond only doubles events.
The former world number has not played any competition for a long time and is likely to make a comeback in Melbourne for the first time since giving birth to a baby girl in September.
Sania won the 2016 Australian Open women's doubles title with Martina Hingis before announcing their split in August.
Azarenka, who won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, has been involved in a custody dispute involving her son Leo, who was born last Dec. 19.
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