Ankita Makes Semifinal Exit from Luan ITF Event
Ankita Raina recovered from a slow start but could not carry forward the momentum and crashed out of the USD 60,000 ITF women's event in Luan, China.
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) Ankita Raina recovered from a slow start but could not carry forward the momentum and crashed out of the USD 60,000 ITF women's event in Luan, China.
The second seed Indian lost 3-6 6-1 2-6 to local girl Ying-Ying Duan in the semifinals of the hard court tournament.
Nevertheless, it was one of better results for the Indian this season.
Ankita has entered two finals this season, winning a USD 25k event in Singapore and ending runner-up in a USD 60k tournament in Istanbul.
"I am very upset. I thought I had the match after the second set. I had good rhythm in the second and in the third as well but I don't know what went wrong. Since I knew I had the match I was more upset. I will go home and then leave for the French Open, so looking forward to that," said Ankita.
Her effort, earned Ankita, ranked 175, a total of 29 ranking points.
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