<p>Indian Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan bowed out of the Atlantic Tire Championships, an ATP Challenger event, after losing his first round match to an experienced Teymuraz Gabashvili, here.</p>.<p>Ramkumar, who made the final of the Eckental Challenger last week, lost 6-3 4-6 1-6 to his 35-year-old Russian rival.</p>.<p>Gabashvili has always posed a tough challenge for the Indian players. His solid ground strokes and mental ability to come out of pressure situations set him apart.</p>.<p>Ramkumar lost his doubles first round too with partner Andre Goransson. The second seed Ind-Swede pair lost 1-6 4-6 to American Hunter Reese and Dutch Sem Verbeek.</p>.<p>India's challenge is still alive with Prajnesh Gunneswaran reaching the pre-quarterfinals of the $52,080 hard court tournament.</p>.<p>The left-hander had beaten Canadian Peter Polansky and is now up against American Jack Sock.</p>
<p>Indian Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan bowed out of the Atlantic Tire Championships, an ATP Challenger event, after losing his first round match to an experienced Teymuraz Gabashvili, here.</p>.<p>Ramkumar, who made the final of the Eckental Challenger last week, lost 6-3 4-6 1-6 to his 35-year-old Russian rival.</p>.<p>Gabashvili has always posed a tough challenge for the Indian players. His solid ground strokes and mental ability to come out of pressure situations set him apart.</p>.<p>Ramkumar lost his doubles first round too with partner Andre Goransson. The second seed Ind-Swede pair lost 1-6 4-6 to American Hunter Reese and Dutch Sem Verbeek.</p>.<p>India's challenge is still alive with Prajnesh Gunneswaran reaching the pre-quarterfinals of the $52,080 hard court tournament.</p>.<p>The left-hander had beaten Canadian Peter Polansky and is now up against American Jack Sock.</p>