Olga Savchuk dumps Kurumi Nara in opening round – Royal Indian Open 2012
Ukrainian challenge, Olga Savchuk, got the better of the Japanese contender, Kurumi Nara, in straight sets at the Royal Indian Open 2012 on Tuesday. She juggled up a 6-2, 6-2 victory against the 20-year-old to power into the second round at this WTA (Women’s
Tennis Association) 125 event taking place in Pune, India.
The Donetsk native showed brilliant co-ordination to outsmart Nara in their second meeting. After recording the victory in one hour and seven minutes, Savchuk improved to a 2-0 lifetime in the head-to-head series against the Japanese and inched towards her
maiden career title at this outdoor hard court event.
Savchuk made a powerful entry at the Balewadi Sports Complex. She drew the first blood in the fourth game and took a 3-1 lead. Despite losing her edge in the very next game, the Ukrainian remained focused and went on a three-game tear. She brushed off one
out of two breakpoints she came across and capitalised on three out of eight break chances to pull out the opener with a 6-2 score line.
Ranked 196th in the WTA Premier Rankings, Savchuk maintained her intensity in the following set. She got the critical break in the fourth game and jumped to a 4-1 lead. The Ukrainian kept his remaining serves with poise and after cashing in another
break chance in the last game, she clicked the set with a 6-2 success. She was never threatened with any breakpoint and cashed both break chances to prevail.
All in all, the 25-year-old produced a better first serve share of 77 per cent as compared to her rival’s 52 per cent and fascinatingly availed 24 out of 37 points on it. She spilled fewer unforced errors and finished the deal with 63 points.
Next challenge for Savchuk is the top seed, Nina Bratchikova from Russia. The seeded Russian triumphed over the Thai challenger, Nudnida Luangnam, in straight sets to set up this meeting.
Seeded second in this event, Misaki Doi from Japan also stole the show later that day. She devastated the local wild card entrant, Prerna Bhambri, with a bagel to advance. She smoothly kept her entire serves and broke her opponent’s serve five times to earn
the glory.
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