CHENNAI: Dhakshineswar Suresh from Tamil Nadu gave a good account of himself in his maiden ATP Tour competition at the Winston-Salem Open, a few weeks ago. The 24-year-old Madurai boy, who is pursuing an undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University, reached the semifinals in men's doubles and showed promise in the singles department.
In his first match in the ATP circuit in singles, Dhakshineswar rocketed 15 aces and caught the eyes of many Indians. Although he could not progress deep in singles, he was later handed an opportunity (wildcard) in doubles. He partnered with Luca Pow and made the most out of the opportunity by reaching the final-four stages.
