Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) First-round action at the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 continued on Wednesday, with Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty advancing to the Round of 16 alongside Sahaja Yamlapali and Vaishnavi Adkar. She narrowly defeated Francesca Curmi (MLT) 7-6(6), 6-4 in a thrilling first-round women’s singles match at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium.The match began with a close first set, as Bhamidipaty hit a couple of aces to hold serve. Curmi then broke in the third g…
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Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) During his recent visit to Bengaluru for the ongoing ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, Andrew Moss, Executive Director of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour & Data Rights, expressed optimism about the future of tennis in India and its potential to emerge as a tennis powerhouse. “India is a huge country. It’s got a huge tennis history, and it’s got massive tennis potential in terms of skill. This trip has been great for me because we’re …
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) Aradhya Kshitij, a 17-year-old from Bengaluru, is steadily advancing in the junior circuit. Having recently won the ITF J200 Kolkata title, he now aims to break into the professional scene with a fearless attitude. In Kolkata, that mindset proved crucial.Kshitij started playing tennis at age four after his teacher recommended a sport to channel his excess energy. His development continued at the Transform Tennis Academy. He completed his schooling at Prakriya Green Wisdo…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Top seed Pedro Martinez trumped Kazakhstan’s Timofey Skatov in the Singles Final of the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026, 7-6(5), 6-3 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium today to claim the singles title and a cash prize of 33,650 USD. Meanwhile, the duo of Colombian Nicolas Barrientos and American Benjamin Kittay defeated the French duo of Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez 7-6(9), 7-5, to claim the doubles title along with a 9,900 USD cash prize.In the rain-interrupted fi…
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…