Pune: India's top ranked men's singles player, Prajnesh Gunneswaran crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the Tata Open Maharashtra after suffering straight sets defeat against fourth seed Kwan Soon-woo of Korea here on Thursday. Prajnesh lost 3-6 6-7(5-7) against the Korean at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium.

Despite losing the first set, the India no. 1 put a brilliant show in an attempt to make a comeback which saw the second set. However, world no. 88 Soon-woo held his nerves in the tie-breaker to wrap up the match and a place in the last-eight round.