Hope to help Paes tomorrow to get back the momentum: Shaketh

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From Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Sept 16 (PTI) Blown away by Spain’s DavidFerrer in the second singles, Shaketh Myneni today said hewill have to put the disappointing day behind him and try toget back the momentum for India when he pairs up with LeanderPaes for the doubles tomorrow. "It was a bad day but we have to put this behind. It isnow best of three for us and we have to get the momentum now.The plan is to play tomorrow with Leander Paes. I hope to helpPaes, he is such an experienced guy and the biggest name.Hopefully it would be a better day tomorrow," he said afterthe match. Asked if there was pressure on him after RamkumarRamanathan lost the opening singles, Myneni said: "I donÂ’tthink there was any pressure on me, I just wanted to go outthere and have fun and compete hard. But David started welland played like a warrior. I did well but tat was not goodenough. We are paying the best guys in the world and we haveto be at our best. "I think I could have moved the ball better but Davidplayed some amazing shots with such speed. I was broken earlyand gave away too many points. I had taken a few risks but itdidn’t pay off. "I didn’t want to get into rallies and wanted to playaggressive tennis but he counter attacked, I tried a bit serveand volley but his movements and also the slower conditions,the ball didn’t travel as much. I tried deep shots but he readit pretty well. Myneni said: "Overall, we have to have more speed andconsistency and be more disciplined. At this level you have tocut down on unforced errors because the margin of error isvery little. "I wanted to be confident and give a fight but I guess Ihave to learn and move ahead." Ferrer said the practice sessions in humid conditions inthe last few days helped him as he could play with intensity. "It was not easy. I think this week I had good practiceand I could play my game and it helped me today. I had a goodfeeling today and played well. I could play with intensity andconsistently in this humid conditions." PTI ATKSUA

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