India’s Shrivalli Bhamidipaty pulled off a surprising upset as she defeated second seed Nao Hibino from Japan within the first spherical of the Mumbai Open in Mumbai on Tuesday. Shrivalli’s victory comes a day after wild card entry Sahaja Yamalapalli despatched the highest seed Kayla Day of USA crashing out of the match. Shrivalli, who’s ranked No. 520 on this planet, and enjoying in opposition to a participant ranked in high 100 for the primary time, defeated the three-time WTA title winner Hibino 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) in two hours and 17 minutes.

She will now face Russia’s 16-year-old Alina Korneeva for a spot within the pre-quarterfinals.

Asian Games combined doubles gold medallist Rutuja Bhosale eased previous Thailand’s Peangtarn Plipuech 6-4, 7-5 to change into the third Indian to qualify for the second spherical in singles, right here on the Cricket Club of India (CCI) premises.

However, India’s Ankita Raina misplaced to USA’s eighth seed Katie Volynets.

In doubles, India’s Prarthana Thombare and her Dutch associate Arianne Hartono reached the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 2-6, 10-6 upset win over the fourth-seeded Thailand’s pair of Luksika Kumkhum and Peangtarn Plipuech.

The fourth seeded Arina Rodionova, who created historical past by turning into the oldest girl to make her high 100 debut on the age of 34, scored a 6-2, 7-5 win over Suzan Lamens from the Nethelands.

The third seed Tamara Zidansek pulled out of the occasion and was changed by Camilia Rosatello, who scored a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Anastasia Tikhonova.

Kimberly Birrel, seventh seed, was additionally knocked out in a two-hour and 35-minute battle, taking place to Hungary’s Dalma Galfi 2-6, 6-4, 5-7.