Prajnesh Gunneswaran qualifies for Australian Open main draw, could face Novak Djokovic

India's number one men's tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran qualified for Australian Open main draw as a 'lucky loser' on Saturday. Gunneswaran will face Tatsuma Ito of Japan on Monday in opening round of fixtures.

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Gunneswaran qualifies

Gunneswaran lost to Ernests Gulbis in finals of qualifiers 7(7)-6(3)-6-2 on Friday and was kcked out of competition. Tamil Nu based player h defeated Australia's Harry Bourchier and Germany's Yannick Hanfmann in first two qualifying rounds. 

Gunneswaran remains only Indian in men's singles draw at inaugural Grand Slam of year after two or contenders, Sumit Nagal and Ramkumar Ramanathan both lost in first round of qualifiers.

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If Gunneswaran defeats Ito, he could face world number two and defending and seven-time Australian Open champion vak Djokovic in second round, who will be playing later on Monday.

Ranked 122 in world, Gunneswaran me his grand slam debut in Melbourne last year. he went on to play in all four slams, but was eliminated in first round in each one of m.

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