ATP Dubai Tennis Championships 2020, Round of 32: Prajnesh Gunneswaran vs Dennis Novak

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By Sohinee Basu

Modified Feb 24, 2020 19:54 GMT

A lot will be riding on India's top-ranked tennis player, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, as he opens his campaign at the ATP Dubai Tennis Championships against qualifier Dennis Novak. Granted a wildcard entry at the eleventh hour, Gunneswaran will lead the singles charge for India at the ATP 500 tournament.

Previously ranked as high as World No. 75, Gunneswaran has not had the best year so far, suffering a string of early exits. Although he made an appearance at this year's Australian Open 2020, Gunneswaran failed to impress and was ousted by Japanese Tatsuma Ito in straight sets in the opening round.

He will now have another stern test on his hands when he locks horns with Austrian Dennis Novak. Novak, who is ranked World No. 96, stormed past Blaz Rola and Yannick Hanfmann in the qualifiers to set up a date with Gunneswaran in what will be the first meeting between the two.

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Gunneswaran is desperate to get back to winning ways and playing in Dubai is a wise decision as a good result at an ATP 500 tournament such as this will aid him in his quest to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.