Category: Tennis

Indian tennis continued its strong run on the ATP Challenger circuit as Niki Poonacha, partnering Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro, clinched the men’s doubles title at the ATP 100 Menorca Challenger in Spain. The Indo-Thai duo produced a composed and tactically sharp performance in the final, defeating the Indian-Bulgarian pair of Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski 6-3,…

As Indian tennis sets its sights on a significant milestone, the national women’s team has begun a crucial preparatory camp ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Group I Asia/Oceania competition. With ambitions of securing only their third-ever qualification to the World Group, the camp marks the start of an important phase in India’s 2026…

Indian tennis has long lived in cycles of individual brilliance. From the days of the Krishnans to the Grand Slam success of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza, the story has rarely been about systems it has been about outliers. The ₹10.05 crore allocation to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) for FY 2026–27…

Indian tennis continues to witness the rise of promising young talent, and 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran has firmly put her name in the spotlight with an impressive run at the ITF J300 Cairo. Displaying maturity beyond her years, Maaya has powered her way into the semifinals, registering back-to-back wins against higher-ranked opponents and showcasing both composure…

Indian tennis enjoyed a productive day on the doubles circuit as two combinations featuring Indian players advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Bucharest event. Yuki Bhambri, partnering New Zealand’s Michael Venus, and Sriram Balaji, alongside Austria’s Neil Oberleitner, both showcased resilience and composure in hard-fought opening-round victories. In a format where margins are…

Indian tennis continues to search for its next wave of consistent performers on the professional circuit, and in recent months, one name has begun to generate quiet but growing attention Arjun Rathi. The 18-year-old, who turned professional earlier this year and trains at the RoundGlass Tennis Academy, delivered his most significant run yet at the…

Tumakuru is set to enter the global tennis map as it prepares to host its first-ever ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour W35 tournament, a landmark development for the region’s sporting landscape. The official logo of the event was unveiled on March 28, 2026, by Dr. G. Parameshwara, Karnataka’s Home Minister and Tumakuru District In-charge Minister,…

Indian tennis witnessed a significant breakthrough at the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour W15 event in Nagpur, as Sonal Patil produced the finest run of her young career to reach her maiden singles final. In a week marked by composure, resilience, and tactical growth, the unseeded Indian defeated higher-ranked opponents to set up a title…

India’s Sidharth Rawat continued his strong run on the ITF circuit, booking his place in the final of the M15 Ahmedabad tournament with another composed week of tennis. The Indian will now face Sweden’s Leo Borg in the title clash, setting up an intriguing first-ever meeting between the two players. Rawat’s run in Ahmedabad comes…

It was a day of contrasting results for Indian tennis on the international circuit, with Sumit Nagal producing a resilient win to move into the Round of 16 at the ATP 125 Naples Challenger, while Yuki Bhambri and his doubles partner Michael Venus suffered a narrow first-round exit at the ATP Masters 1000 Miami Open…

After more than two decades, Tumakuru is set to re-establish itself on the international tennis map as it prepares to host an ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour W35 event from May 4 to 10, 2026. The tournament, to be held at the Tumkur District Tennis Stadium within the Tumkur University campus, marks a significant milestone…

Ecuador’s Andres Andrade and Argentina’s Federico Agustin Gomez were crowned doubles champions at the Morelos Open 2026, defeating India’s Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe in a well-contested final at Estadio Morelos. The South American duo produced a composed and efficient performance to seal the title in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, in a match that…

Sidharth Rawat’s persistence on the ITF circuit finally translated into a breakthrough moment as the Indian tennis player battled past World No. 268 Florent Bax in a gripping semifinal to enter his maiden M25 final in Mumbai. In doing so, Rawat not only secured one of the biggest wins of his career but also ended…

The Morelos Open 2026 has reached its decisive stage, with a gripping quarterfinal day reshaping the tournament narrative and setting up an intriguing semifinal lineup at Estadio Morelos. Headlined by the early exit of defending champion Marc-Andrea Huesler and a strong showing from emerging names on the ATP Challenger circuit, the tournament has delivered both…

India’s Sidharth Rawat delivered one of his most assured performances of the season to storm into the semifinals of the MSLTA $25,000 ITF Men’s Tennis Tournament, currently underway at the Dr. G.A. Ranade Tennis Centre in Mumbai. In a tournament that has already produced multiple high-quality contests, Rawat’s run has emerged as one of the…

Indian tennis continues to unearth promising young talent, and this week in Spain, 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran has firmly announced herself on the international junior circuit. Competing at the prestigious ITF J300 event in Villena, Maaya has put together a string of commanding performances to reach the semifinals, underlining both her potential and growing maturity against…

The opening round of the MSLTA 25k ITF Men’s Tennis Tournament offered a revealing snapshot of Indian tennis promising depth, spirited performances, but also a clear reminder of the gap that still exists against consistent international opposition. While several Indian players progressed into the second round, the headline result of the day saw Sweden’s Leo…

Indian tennis continues to find encouraging signs in its next generation, and 18-year-old Manas Dhamne offered another glimpse of that promise with a spirited performance at the Miami Open qualifying event. Despite a straight-sets loss to Spain’s rising star Rafael Jodar, the Indian wildcard pushed his higher-profile opponent in a contest that underlined both his…

Roundglass Tennis Academy athlete Karan Singh delivered an impressive week of tennis before finishing runner-up at the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour M25 Kolkata tournament, going down to Australia’s Philip Sekulic in the singles final on Sunday. Playing at the Bengal Tennis Association Stadium, the 22-year-old Indian faced a tough challenge against Sekulic in the…

Indian tennis player Karan Singh delivered an impressive run at the ITF M25 Kolkata tournament, finishing as runner-up after a week of consistent performances. The 21-year-old, ranked ATP No. 447, fell short in the final against Australia’s Philip Sekulic (ATP 504), losing 1-6, 6-7(1) in a match that saw momentum swing dramatically during the second…

Indian tennis prospect Manas Dhamne has received a qualifying wildcard for the Miami Open, one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP calendar. The young Indian will be the lone singles representative from the country in the qualifying draw in Miami, offering him a valuable opportunity to compete on one of the biggest stages…

India’s Yuki Bhambri and Swedish partner André Göransson continued their impressive run at the ATP Masters 1000 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, advancing to the semi-finals of the men’s doubles event with a composed straight-sets victory. The Indo-Swedish pair defeated the duo of Sander Arends (Netherlands) and Jiří Lehečka (Czech Republic) 6–4, 6–4 in…

Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri continued his impressive run on the ATP Tour as he advanced to the quarterfinals of the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells alongside his Swedish partner André Göransson. The Indo-Swedish pair delivered a composed performance to defeat Sander Arends of the Netherlands and Jiří Lehečka of…

Indian tennis player Vaishnavi Adkar is enjoying a defining phase of her career, and the state of Karnataka has played a central role in her recent breakthrough. Fresh from winning the ITF W35 Kalaburagi title, Adkar has capped off a remarkable few weeks that also saw her finish runner-up at the prestigious KPB Trust ITF…

In a significant step toward strengthening the tennis ecosystem in India, the Government of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) have announced an ambitious initiative to host 20 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments across the state. The initiative aims to expand competitive tennis beyond metropolitan centres and bring international-level opportunities directly to…

India’s Vaishnavi Adkar delivered one of the most significant performances of her career, defeating compatriot Ankita Raina 7-6(3), 6-4 to win the ITF W35 Kalaburagi singles title on Sunday. In a closely contested all-Indian final played on International Women’s Day, Adkar displayed composure and resilience to secure the championship and continue her rise on the…

India’s Siddhant Banthia continued his impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit as he reached the doubles final of the Kigali Challenger in Rwanda alongside his Bulgarian partner Alexander Donski. The top-seeded Indo-Bulgarian pair secured their place in the title clash after defeating Serbia’s Stefan Latinovic and France’s Luka Pavlovic 7-6(5), 6-4 in the semifinals…

Indian tennis enjoyed a strong day at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi as Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina produced commanding performances to reach the singles semifinals before teaming up to book a place in the doubles final. Playing at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium, the two Indian players dominated their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday before combining…

Indian players Ankita Raina and Zeel Desai began their campaigns with confident victories to advance to the second round of the ITF W35 Kalaburagi tournament on Wednesday. The day saw several Indian players in action at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi, with a mix of strong performances and tough exits shaping the early stages…

As the Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA) completes a decade of nurturing tennis talent in India, the academy has marked the milestone with the launch of a new high-performance initiative the Motilal Oswal Foundation Advantage Program. The partnership aims to provide structured support to some of the country’s most promising tennis players as they look…

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday named a refreshed yet experienced squad for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tournament, with 21-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar earning her maiden national call-up. The competition will be held at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to 11, placing India on home…

Kalaburagi is set for a week of high-intensity women’s tennis as the ITF W35 Kalaburagi moves into its main draw phase, following a draw ceremony attended by senior district officials including Fouzia Taranum, Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Kalaburagi, Bhanwar Singh Meena, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, and Shinde Avinash Sanjeevan, Commissioner, Kalaburagi City Corporation….

For Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, the doubles final at the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75 was not just about lifting a trophy. It was about momentum, partnership, and proving consistency on home soil. Though he fell short in the title clash alongside Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro, the Indian doubles specialist walked away with belief reinforced and…

Indian tennis is poised for another significant chapter as the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) prepares to host two consecutive ATP Challenger 50 tournaments at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru from May 11–17 and May 18–24, 2026. The back-to-back events will place Bengaluru at the heart of men’s professional tennis in India,…

Pune will witness an intriguing generational battle in the singles final of the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship, as Britain’s Felix Gill and Italy’s Federico Cina stormed into the title clash with commanding semifinal performances at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium on Saturday. The prestigious ATP Challenger…

Pune’s fairytale run through the singles draw came to a heartbreaking halt on Friday evening as 18-year-old wildcard Manas Dhamne fell to Croatia’s Duje Ajdukovic in a gripping quarterfinal at the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75. Yet, even as Dhamne bowed out after squandering two match points, Indian interest remained alive in the doubles…

Four Indian players have been awarded main draw wildcards for the upcoming Kalaburagi Open W35, placing domestic talent at the forefront of one of Karnataka’s most significant women’s tennis events in recent years. Jennifer Luikham, Soha Sadiq, Sama Chevika Reddy and Amodini Naik will feature directly in the main draw of the USD 30,000 ITF…

Britain’s Felix Gill produced a composed and resilient performance to knock out India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal in the second round of the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75. Gill prevailed 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-3 in a gripping contest that lasted 2 hours and 37 minutes at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis…

Reigning world champion D Gukesh navigated a challenging opening round encounter against American Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann to settle for a draw in the Masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival, as the elite 10-player round-robin tournament got underway. Facing Niemann with the white pieces, Gukesh found himself under early pressure in what turned…

Kalaburagi is set to take a significant step forward in its tennis journey as the city prepares to host its biggest-ever international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, scheduled to take place from 1 to 8 March 2026 at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium. The USD 30,000 tournament, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis…

India’s rising teenage prospect Manas Dhamne produced one of the biggest upsets of the opening round at the PMR Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 in Pune, defeating recently-crowned Delhi Open champion Stefanos Sakellaridis in straight sets to advance to the Round of 16. Entering the tournament as a wildcard and ranked World No. 489, Dhamne…

India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Sumit Nagal delivered one of the standout performances of the opening round at the PMR Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 in Pune, registering a commanding straight-sets victory over seventh seed Rio Noguchi of Japan to advance into the Round of 16. Nagal required just two sets to dispatch the higher-ranked…

It may not have ended with the title, but the ITF Women’s W100 Bengaluru Open proved to be a defining week for India’s Vaishnavi Adkar, who reached the biggest final of her career at the USD 100,000 event. Entering the tournament as a wildcard ranked World No. 690, the 21-year-old from Pune produced a series…

Top seeds Siddhant Banthia of India and Alexander Donski of Bulgaria held their nerve under immense pressure to claim the doubles crown at the 2026 Delhi Open on Saturday, saving a match point in a gripping final at the DLTA Complex. The duo edged past the second-seeded pairing of Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro…

World No. 690 Vaishnavi Adkar’s dream run at the ITF Women’s Bengaluru Open (USD 100,000) reached a new high on Saturday as the Indian wildcard powered her way into the final with a commanding straight-sets win over World No. 126 Lanlana Tararudee of Thailand. In what has now become the standout story of the week…

Second seed Rei Sakamoto of Japan will take on fifth seed Oliver Crawford of Great Britain in the men’s singles semi-finals at the ATP Delhi Open 2026, as the tournament heads into its decisive stages at the DLTA Complex. The other semi-final will feature two unseeded contenders, Greece’s Stefanos Sakellaridis and Britain’s Felix Gill, setting…

India’s wildcard entrant Vaishnavi Adkar produced the biggest upset of the week at the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, scripting a sensational run into the semifinals with back-to-back wins over significantly higher-ranked opponents. Ranked World No. 690 coming into the tournament, the 21-year-old announced herself on the big stage with a remarkable…

India’s Vaishnavi Adkar continued her remarkable run at the W100 Bengaluru Open, producing one of the biggest wins of her career with a gritty three-set victory over fourth seed Taylah Preston to advance to the semi-finals. The 21-year-old wildcard, who has been steadily climbing the professional circuit, held her nerve in a fluctuating contest to…