Anand Amritraj, a former Davis Cup captain, finds it worrisome that India's top singles players can't prevail in close matches on ATP World Tour despite having a strong game to support them. He says, the ability to handle pressure and make the right decisions determines the outcome of the matches.

Sumit Nagal and the 15-year-old rising star Manas Dhamne put up gutsy performances but ended up with hard-fought losses in their opening-round matches. While Nagal conceded a 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 defeat against the sixth-seeded Filip Krajinovic, Dhamne weny down against Michael Mmoh 2-6, 4-6.