There will be no Indian competing in the singles event of the French Open as Saketh Myneni was knocked out of the Qualifiers following a straight-set defeat against American Frances Tiafoe in Paris. Seeded 28th and ranked 147, Myneni had his moments before losing 6-7, 5-7 in the second round contest that kept oscillating from one extreme to the other. Tiafoe, ranked 188, showed tremendous willpower to fight even when he was on backfoot in the tie-breaker as he was staring down the barrel trailing 2-5. He reeled off five straight points to nose ahead.
News On AIR | May 19, 2016 8:38 AM
Myneni blows hot and cold in defeat against Tiafoe