Chennai Open 2022: India’s Ankita Raina knocked out by Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria

Chennai Open 2022: India No. 1 Ankita Raina was knocked out within the first spherical in entrance of her dwelling crowd as she was overwhelmed 0-6, 1-6 by Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria on Tuesday.

Ankita Raina was knocked out within the opening spherical of Chennai Open 2022 (PTI Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia’s No. 1 Ankita Raina knocked out in 1st spherical of Chennai OpenAnkita misplaced 0-6, 1-6 to Tatjna Maria of GermanyKarman Thandi progressed to the 2nd spherical

A day after Karman Thandi created waves at Chennai Open 2022 in entrance of her dwelling crowd, India No. 1 Ankita Raina was proven the door as early because the opening spherical within the WTA 250 event. Raina misplaced to Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria within the opening spherical after she was bageled within the opening spherical.

It was a disappointing outcome for Ankita Raina because the 4th seed and veteran German participant Maria blew the native hope away in an hour and 16 minutes. Raina misplaced 0-6, 1-6 to Maria, who had reached the semi-final of Wimbledon 2022 whereby she misplaced to eventual runner-up Ons Jabeur.

Maria wanted simply 31 minutes to wrap up the opening set as she made full use of Ankita’s weak serve. Ankita had lower than 50 p.c factors gained on first serve and he or she missed 2 break level alternatives to place any strain on World No. 84.

Ankita, ranked 133 on the WTA charts, was in peril of getting bageled within the second set as nicely however she managed to carry on to her serve as soon as within the match.

Maria will meet Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska for a spot within the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, high seed Alison-Riske Amritraj was knocked within the opening spherical after shedding to Russia’s Anastasia Gasanova 2-6, 3-6.

Raina’s early exit comes a day after wildcard entrant Karman Thandi surprised eighth seed Chloe Paquet 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 within the first spherical. Karman will tackle Eugene Bouchard of Canada within the second spherical.

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