Unseeded Rohith Hari Balaji Stuns India No. 32 Jayaprakash in Three-Set Thriller
Key Points:
* Top seed Jayaprakash eliminated in opening round by unseeded compatriot
* Seventh seed Md Arib Afzal also exits after straight-sets defeat
* Second seed Pratyush Mohanty advances with dominant performance
JAMSHEDPUR – The Beldih Club AITA Men’s National Ranking Tennis Tournament 2024 witnessed major upsets as the top seed suffered an early elimination.
Tamil Nadu’s unseeded Rohith Hari Balaji showcased remarkable resilience on the sand-clay courts.
Moreover, he fought back from a set down to defeat top-seeded compatriot Oges Theyjo Jayaprakash.
The final scoreline stood at 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in favor of the underdog.
Meanwhile, seventh-seeded Bengali player Md Arib Afzal faced disappointment in his opening match.
Furthermore, Tamil Nadu’s Saikaran Angamuthu defeated him in straight sets.
However, second seed Pratyush Mohanty from Odisha maintained his dominance.
In addition, he secured a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 victory over Bengal’s Aritro Ghosh.
The tournament will resume tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM.
