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Balaji-Vardhan in Wimbledon main draw

Ankita Raina’s hopes of a maiden Grand Slam main draw appearance ended in a heart-breaking defeat but the Indian pair of Vishnu Vardhan and N Sriram Balaji succeeded in their effort and qualified for the main draw alongside Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, who partnered Austin Krajicek in the Wimbledon qualifiers.

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Ankita lost 2-6, 7-5, 4-6 to the Russian world number 132 against Vitalia Diatchenko after a brave two-hour-23-minute battle in the second round of the grass court major.

However, there were cheers for the Indian fans with Vardhan and Balaji booking their berth in the men’s doubles draw following a 6-3, 6-4 win over top seeds Denys Molchanov and Igor Zelenay in the second round. 

Moments later, Jeevan and his American partner Krajicek prevailed over the local team of Edward Corrie and Llyod Glasspool 7-6(5), 6-3 in the final round.

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