India Davis Cupper Prakash Amritraj tried everything he could but he failed to keep the momentum and lost his second round qualifying match, ending India’s hopes of seeing a player competing in men’s singles of the Wimbledon Championships.
Up against a tough customer in 13th seed Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, who is placed 137 in the ATP charts, Amritraj, ranked 311, lost 3-6 6-1 3-6 in the match played on Tuesday night.
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Now Indian hopes surround Fed Cup member Sunitha Rao, who is competing in the ladies’ singles qualification. She faces 15th seed Russian Olga Puchkova in the second round.
