Pune, Feb 26 (IANS) Britain’s Felix Gill held his nerve in a high-intensity battle to defeat India’s top star Sumit Nagal 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-3 in a marathon encounter lasting 2 hours and 37 minutes and make it to the quarterfinals in the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship played in the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium in the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul in Pune.Nagal took the lead twice in the first set, breaking on two occasions, but he could not hold his serve, taking the …
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Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Kalaburagi will host its largest international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, from March 1 to 8, 2026, at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium. This USD 30,000 event, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour overseen by the International Tennis Federation, will be the city’s inaugural ITF W35-level women’s professional tournament.The tournament will include a 32-player singles main draw, starting after a 32-player qualifying round beginning on 1 M…
Pune, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s top-ranked star Sumit Nagal delivered a commanding performance while local teenager and the country’s rising youngster Manas Dhamne showcased nerves of steel to spearhead the Indian charge in the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul in Pune on Tuesday.Nagal thrilled a lively home crowd with a clinical 6-1, 6-2 victory over seventh seed Rio Noguchi of Japan, securing victory in an hour and 9 minutes, dictating pl…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India’s N. Sriram Balaji and Austria’s Neil Oberleitner continued their impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit by capturing the men’s doubles title at the Terega Open Pau Pyrenees in Pau, France, on Saturday. Competing as the top seeds at the ATP Challenger 125 event, the Indo-Austrian duo edged second seeds Jakub Paul and Matej Vocel 6-1, 3-6, 13-11 in a dramatic final that lasted 77 minutes. The match was decided in a nerve-wracking super tie-break after bo…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) once again showcased its world-class management and long-term vision for Indian tennis with the successful hosting of the fifth edition of the L&T Mumbai Open 2026. The WTA 125 tournament, conducted to global standards and played in front of packed stands, underlined MSLTA’s sustained commitment to elevating the quality of tennis experience for players and fans in India.The week-long tournament brought together top…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) International tennis is returning to the city with Sumit Nagal, India’s top singles player, leading the home contenders at the landmark 10th Bengaluru Open. This event is one of the most prestigious ATP Challenger tournaments on the international calendar. The main draw is set to start on Monday at the historic SM Krishna Tennis Stadium.Nagal is considered one of India’s top singles players in recent years, bringing extensive experience to the 2026 edition. His notabl…
Bengaluru, Dec 25 (IANS) Dhakshineswar Suresh, an emerging Indian tennis talent, has been granted a wild card entry into the singles main draw for the Bengaluru Open’s landmark 10th edition, set to take place at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru from January 5 to 11, 2026.Dhakshineswar has steadily advanced in the professional circuit and received acclaim from the tennis community for his powerful serve and aggressive style. At 6’5” and 25 years old, he was part of India’s ext…