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Ashutosh bows out in Lahore ITF

October 30, 2007 14:13 IST

India [ Images ] had a mixed opening day at USD 10,000 ITF tennis event in Lahore [ Images ] as National Champion Ashutosh Singh was stunned in the first round even as three other Indian players made the second round.

Sixth-seed Singh, who looked impressive in home ITF events, lost 4-6, 6-7 (2) to unseeded Korean Hyun-Soo Lim on Monday.

Fourth seed Divij Sharan pipped American George Barth 6-4, 6-4 to advance into the second round while Ashwin Vijayragavan got past Bo-Sung Kim of Korea 6-4, 6-2.

Yannick Nelord also secured a second round berth as his Pakistani opponent Shahzad Khan retired when scores were level 1-1 in the first set.

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