Indian qualifier Arjun Khade continued his good run in the8thS R Subramaniam Memorial ITF Men's Futurestennis tournament here, beating seventh-seed American Cameron Silverman 6-1, 6-2 today to reach the semifinals.
He will take on top-seeded compatriot Sumit Nagal in the semifinals.
Nagal beat Jayesh Pungliya 7-5, 6-1 to advance but No.2 seed Sidharth Rawat fell in straight sets to fellow Indian Haadin Bava.
Third-seeded Colin van Beem of the Netherlands rallied after losing the first set to beat Tae-Woo Lee of Korea, seeded eight, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
The Bava-Rawat match saw both players come up with some quality stroke-making and big serving. Bava capitalised on the only break point he got to take the first set.
In the second, both players exchanged break of serves before holding on to take the set to a tiebreak.
Bava seized the early advantage with positive play and ran away with the tiebreaker to earn a 6-4, 7-6 win.
Results (Indians unless otherwise specified) - Men's singles (quarterfinals): Arjun Kadhe bt Cameron Silverman (USA-X7) 6-1, 6-2; Sumit Nagal (1) bt Jayesh Pungliya 7-5, 6-1; Colin van Beem (the Netherlands-X3) bt Tae-Woo Lee (Korea-X8) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2; Haadin Bava (5) bt Sidharth Rawat (2) 6-4, 7-6(3).
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