Sanam Singh News
Bhupathi and Bhambri won 6-3, 4-6, 10-5 against defending champions Saketh Myneni and Sanam Singh.
The duo won in straight sets over their respective opponents.
The qualifying singles round is a draw of 16 with 14 direct acceptances and two wildcards.
Top seed Yuki Bhambri has got an easy opener as he has been pitted against local wild card Anvit Bendre in the Pune ATP Challenger event.
The Indian doubles pair of Saketh Myneni and Sanam Singh claimed the title in the AirAsia Open $50,000 Challenger tennis event.
Somdev Devvarman crashed out of the USD 50,000 Air Asia Open even as his compatriot Sanam Singh made into the quarterfinals.
Third seed Saketh Myneni saw off a stiff challenge from Dane Propoggia to move to the singles quarterfinals of the Air Asia Open.
While unseeded Indian Sanam Singh scripted the biggest Air Asia Open upset by trouncing tournament eighth seed Germain Gigounon of Belgium in straight sets, India's ace Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman and Saketh Myneni, won their respective match to stormed into the second round of the event at the KSLTA courts here today.
Country's top singles player Yuki Bhambri will spearhead the Indian challenge at the ATP Air Asia Open, beginning here Monday.
Yuki Bhambri, Somdev Devvarman would spearhead Indian charge at KPIT ATP Challenger.
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