Qualifier Ramkumar Ramanathan of India scored one of the biggest upsets of the year on Tuesday at the Antalya Open, shocking top seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals. “I just gave it my best and was serving well out there. Two or three points can often make the difference on grass,” said Ramanathan. “It’s a good start for my career, but it’s just a start. Hopefully I can keep it going.” The World No. 222 in the Emirates ATP Rankings broke Thiem three times and won the last five games of the match to reach his second ATP World Tour quarter-final and score the biggest win of his career. Ramanathan had only played six ATP World Tour...
Ramkumar Ramanathan has broken new ground in Florida, reaching his first ATP Challenger Tour final at the $75,000 event in Tallahassee with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Andrea Arnaboldi. The top-ranked Indian navigated past fourth seed Guido Andreozzi and fifth seed Peter Polansky en route to the silverware showdown against qualifier Blaz Rola. “I think all the work I’ve put in on the practice courts has helped me and with God’s blessing I’m so happy to reach my first final,” said Ramanathan. “All the support from the Indian people here has really helped me. I’m just going to enjoy this moment and keeping going.” Watch Free Live Streaming Of The Tallahassee Final At 3:30pm ET The 22 year old, who...
