Ramanathan won 6-3, 6-2 against his 22-year-old Uzbek opponent in a match which lasted for around an hour. Fayziev had conceded the first two points through unforced errors before an excellent return of serve by Ramanathan handed him three break points. The Indian however, won the next point to earn the break and take a 2-0 lead in the first set. The issue went with the serve before Ramanathan went on to win the first set in 37 minutes. Ramanathan enjoyed a strong start to the second set as well, breaking his opponent in the very first game.

Source: India Today April 09, 2017 12:11 UTC