Maharashtra Open Draws: Former US Open champion and current world No. 17 Marin Cilic will headline the men’s singles draws at the Maharashtra Open 2023. South Asia’s only ATP 250 event features a competitive field as 17 top-hundred players in Men’s Singles will be in action. The main draw action will begin on 2nd January 2023, Monday. Follow Maharashtra Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Maharashtra Open Draws: Top seed Marin Cilic, Botic van de Zandschulp receive first round bye, Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund headline Maharashtra Open 2023 Singles Draws – Check Out
Marin leads first quarter
Marin Cilic is the top seed in the tournament and he leads the first quarter of the draws. The Croatian has received a bye to the second round. He will begin his campaign by facing the winner between Spain’s Carballes Baena and Zapata Miralles.
The other top seed in this quarter is Spain’s seventh seeded Jaume Munar. Munar will face Netherland’s Tallon Griekspoor in the first round of the tournament. Nikoloz Basilashvili is also another notable player in this quarter of the draws. He faces Italy’s Marco Cecchinato in the first round.
Sebastian Baez and Aslan Karatsev in second quarter
The second quarter of the draw is led by Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. Baez is the fourth seed and has gained a direct entry to the second round. He will face either Spain’s Pedro Martinez or a qualifier in the second round.
Eight seed Aslan Karatsev, who was the top seed in last year’s tournament will begin his campaign against Spain’s Pablo Andujar. The other players in thsi quarter are Tim van Rijthoven and Radu Albot.
Sumit Nagal in third quarter
India’s Sumit Nagal, who has received a wildcard in the main draw is in the third quarter. Nagal will face a tough challenge in the first round. He faces sixth seed Filip Krajinovic.
The top seed in this quarter is Emil Ruusuvuori. The third seed has received a bye to the second round. He will face the winner between Tseng Chun-hsin and Benjamin Bonzi in the second round.
This quarter also has one more Indian in Manas Dhamne. Dhamne is a promising 15-year old, who has been rewarded for showcasing promise. He will be facing unseeded Michael Mmoh in the first round.
Sasikumar Mukund placed in final quarter
India’s No.1 Singles player Sasikumar Mukund is in the final quarter of the draws. He is a wildcard entrant and will face a qualifier in the first round. The top seed in this quarter is Netherland’s Botic van de Zandschulp. The second seeded Dutch has received a bye to the second round. He will face either Sasikumar Mukund or the qualifier in his opening match.
Alex Molcan and Laslo Djere are the only other players so far in this quarter. Both of them will be facing each other in the first round. The other two players in this draw will be qualifiers.
Maharashtra Open Draws: Top seed Marin Cilic, Botic van de Zandschulp receive first round bye, Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund headline Maharashtra Open 2023 Singles Draws – Check Out
