Top-seed Sasi Kumar Mukund of India won his second straight Futures title, beating compatriot Arjun Khade 6-3, 6-4 in the singles final of the LMW ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament here today
Top-seed Sasi Kumar Mukund of India won his second straight Futures title, beating compatriot Arjun Khade 6-3, 6-4 in the singles final of the LMW ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament here today.
The 20-year-old Mukund, ranked 501 in the ATP list currently, quelled the challenge of the big-serving Khade, who had done well in the two previous Futures events in Chennai.
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Stroking fluently on both flanks, the top seed kept his rival on the run with strong groundstrokes.
Khade, who had pulled off a upset by beating second seed Colin Van Beem of the Netherlands in the quarter-final, faltered at crucial junctures in the final against Mukund.
Mukund and Khade had teamed up for the doubles but lost in the final to Chandril and Lakshit Sood, yesterday.
Result - singles (final): Sasi Kumar Mukund (1) beat Arjun Khade 6-3, 6-4.
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