India’s fourth highest ranked singles player in the draw, Karan Singh, continued his impressive run at the M15 Tehran ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour event, booking his place in the final with a composed 6-4, 6-4 victory over Italy’s Matteo Covato in the semifinals.
Ranked ATP 518 and seeded No. 1 in the tournament, the 21-year-old Indian has lived up to expectations all week in the Iranian capital, producing a blend of power and poise across every round.
🔥 Semifinal Recap
[SF] (1) Karan Singh (IND, 518) def. Matteo Covato (ITA, 1113) — 6-4, 6-4
Up against the unseeded but dangerous Covato, Singh controlled proceedings from the baseline, using his heavy forehand and solid serve to dominate key moments.
A single break in each set was enough for the Indian to maintain scoreboard pressure and seal the win in straight sets, advancing to his first ITF final of the 2025 season.
💪 Quarterfinal Thriller
[QF] (1) Karan Singh (IND, 518) def. (8) Brandon Perez (VEN, 1034) — 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3
Singh was tested in the quarters by 8th seed Brandon Perez from Venezuela. The Indian edged a tight first set in a tiebreak (7-6(3)), dropped the second 4-6, but showed maturity and stamina to bounce back strongly in the decider with a 6-3 win.
The victory showcased Singh’s mental toughness and growing match temperament at the Futures level.
🏆 Road to the Final
- R1: def. Luka Todorovic (SRB) — 6-2, 6-3
- R2: def. Daniil Piatrouski — 6-3, 6-4
- QF: def. (8) Brandon Perez (VEN) — 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3
- SF: def. Matteo Covato (ITA) — 6-4, 6-4
- Final: vs Aleksandr Lobanov (UZB)
🧠 Head-to-Head: Karan Singh 🇮🇳 vs Aleksandr Lobanov 🇺🇿
The final will see Singh take on 24-year-old Aleksandr Lobanov, a higher-experience opponent from Uzbekistan. Singh will enter the title clash as the favorite on paper, but Lobanov’s consistency and physicality could pose challenges.
🇮🇳 What This Means for Karan Singh
This run in Tehran reflects Singh’s steady climb in the professional circuit. A title win here would not only add valuable ATP ranking points, potentially moving him closer to the Top 450, but also serve as a major confidence boost ahead of tougher ITF and Challenger-level events in the upcoming months.
India continues to look for singles talent to break into the Top 300 and beyond apart from Sumit Nagal — and with performances like this, Karan Singh is putting himself firmly on the radar.
