<p>The top seeds advanced without much of hiccups on the opening day of the $10,000 ITF women's tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In four singles matches schedules for the day, top-seeded Mai Minokoshi overcame a first set fight from compatriot Sanae Ohta before winning 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Ohta’s elimination has reduced the foreign presence in the singles draw to two -- Minokoshi and seventh-seeded Hungarian Naomi Totka.<br /><br />Minokoshi now meets Indian Shreya Pasricha who made short work of compatriot and wild card Victoria Chehal 6-3, 6-1.<br /><br />Fourth-seeded Prerna Bhambri too was stretched in the first set before eking out a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Amrita Mukherjee. She awaits the winner of the match between qualifier Ambika Pande and wildcard Jeni Patel.<br /><br />“I was playing after a very long time, so I was not getting the feel in the beginning. Amrita also played well to stretch me in the first set. The first match in a tournament is always very important,” said Prerna, who graduated this year from Delhi’s Jesus and Mary College and trains under Aditya Sachdeva.<br /><br />In contrast sixth-seeded Shweta Rana had a smooth sailing against Sanya Madan, sweeping her aside 6-0, 6-1. She plays the winner of the opening round match between Manya Nagpal and Sneha Padamata. <br /><br />Earlier in the day, seasoned Rushmi Chakravarthi made the it to the main draw after blanking Jaya Bhandari 6-0, 6-0. She will be playing compatriot Sharon Sanchana Paul on Tuesday and is paired with Ankita Raina for the doubles.</p>
<p>The top seeds advanced without much of hiccups on the opening day of the $10,000 ITF women's tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In four singles matches schedules for the day, top-seeded Mai Minokoshi overcame a first set fight from compatriot Sanae Ohta before winning 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Ohta’s elimination has reduced the foreign presence in the singles draw to two -- Minokoshi and seventh-seeded Hungarian Naomi Totka.<br /><br />Minokoshi now meets Indian Shreya Pasricha who made short work of compatriot and wild card Victoria Chehal 6-3, 6-1.<br /><br />Fourth-seeded Prerna Bhambri too was stretched in the first set before eking out a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Amrita Mukherjee. She awaits the winner of the match between qualifier Ambika Pande and wildcard Jeni Patel.<br /><br />“I was playing after a very long time, so I was not getting the feel in the beginning. Amrita also played well to stretch me in the first set. The first match in a tournament is always very important,” said Prerna, who graduated this year from Delhi’s Jesus and Mary College and trains under Aditya Sachdeva.<br /><br />In contrast sixth-seeded Shweta Rana had a smooth sailing against Sanya Madan, sweeping her aside 6-0, 6-1. She plays the winner of the opening round match between Manya Nagpal and Sneha Padamata. <br /><br />Earlier in the day, seasoned Rushmi Chakravarthi made the it to the main draw after blanking Jaya Bhandari 6-0, 6-0. She will be playing compatriot Sharon Sanchana Paul on Tuesday and is paired with Ankita Raina for the doubles.</p>
