Tinotenda Chanakira crashes out of Turkey futures tiourney

Zimbabwe Davis Cup player Tinotenda Chanakira crashed out of the Turkey futures tournament after losing to Dutch fifth seed Milaan Niesten. on Wednesday

Chanakira lost the first 1-6 before losing the second set in just under an hour as the Zimbabwean player succumbed to a 1-6, 2-6 straight sets loss.

Tinotenda Chanakira has had a difficult few months on the ITF tour where he has struggled to progress to the later stages of futures events.