Back to back runner-up finishes for Prajnesh Gunneswaran

 Indian upciming Lawn Tennis star Gunneswaran clinches two runner-up trophies inside a week in Carry Challenger and Orlando Open

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After losing to Dennis Cudla in Carry Challenger, Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran again lost the Orlando Open to America’s rising star Brandon Nakashima who is just only 19 years old.

Gunneswaran failed to put up a tough fight against the American, losing 3-6,4-6 in the finals. Gunneswaran’s  ground strokes barely had an impact on the American

The Indian left hander failed to convert eight break chances that came in his way, in a contest which lasted 88 minutes. The result of the lost match helped Gunneswaran with his World Rankings though. He is currently ranked globally at number 128 jumping 9 ranks from his previous rank of 137.

Who is Prajnesh Gunneswaran?

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Prajnesh Gunneswaran is a professional Indian Tennis player. He was born and brought up in Chennai and he currently lives there.

Date of birth: 12th November, 1989

Height: 1.88 m or 6ft 2 inches

Plays: Left handed (two handed backhand)

                                                  Single’s Record

Career Record: 9-24(27.3% in ATP Tour and Grand slam)

Career Titles: 0 ATP, 2 Challengers, 8 It

Highest Ranking: No. 75(22nd April 2019)

Current Ranking: No. 128(22^nd November 2020)

                                               Grand Slam Results

Australian Open - 1R (2019, 2020)

French Open -1R (2019)

We Open – 1R (2019)

  Medal Record

Bronze Medal, 2018 Asian Games, Jakarta in Men’s Single’s Event

Wimbledon Open -1R (2019)

 

Tags: Carry Challenger, Tennis, Indian Tennis, Orlando Open, Prajnesh Gunneswaran

 

An Article by: Moulik Pramanik