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In an electrifying Round of 16 match at the Winston-Salem Open 2024, Dhakshineswar Suresh and Luca Pow pulled off a remarkable 2-1 win over Argentina’s Andres Molteni and Ariel Behar. After winning the first set 4-6, Suresh and Pow lost the second set 7-5. However, they sealed the deal in a nail-biting 10-8 finish in the final set.
From the start, Suresh and Pow clicked on the hardcourts of Winston-Salem, playing off each other's strengths to gain an early lead. Pow's powerful baseline shots paired perfectly with Suresh's sharp net play, making them a tough combination to beat. They faced a tough challenge from Molteni and Behar, who tried to mount a comeback, but Suresh and Pow stayed calm under pressure to take the first set 6-4.
The second set turned into a real back-and-forth battle. Molteni and Behar upped their game, capitalizing on a few brief lapses in focus from Suresh and Pow. With precise shots and strategic serves, the Argentine pair pushed, eventually winning the set 7-5 to level the proceedings.
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The final set was a nail-biter, with both teams showing incredible resilience and smart play. Suresh and Pow dug deep, fighting to keep their momentum against Molteni and Behar’s aggressive tactics. In the end, Suresh and Pow’s determination paid off, as they clinched the decisive set 10-8 in a thrilling finish, securing a hard-earned victory in this closely contested match.
Dhakshineswar Suresh's run at the Winston-Salem Open 2024 men's single event
In an impressive ATP debut, Dhakshineswar Suresh ranked 1089th in the world, pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Russia's Alexey Zakharov, who is ranked 337th, in the first round of qualifying at the ATP 250 Winston-Salem Open. The young Indian, who also plays for Wake Forest University, thrilled the home crowd with a 7-6(5), 6-2 win.
However, facing Learner Tien in the next round, Suresh bowed out of the men's singles event with a 3-6, 4-6 loss to Tien. Despite firing nine aces, Suresh found it challenging to overcome 232nd-ranked Tien’s rock-solid baseline game.
