Madhurima Sawant leads Indian charge at ITF W35 Tumakuru Open

Madhurima Sawant leads Indian charge at ITF W35 Tumakuru Open

Tumakuru, May 5: Indian players put up an impressive show in the opening round of the women’s event, with several home-grown talents advancing in both singles and doubles in the opening round of the ITF W35 Tumakuru Open at the Tumakuru University Tennis Stadium here on Tuesday,  Leading the charge was Madhurima Sawant, whose resilient three-set…

Snigdha leads Qualifiers into Main Draw at ITF W35 Tumakuru Open; Lithuan Mikulskyte given top billing

Snigdha leads Qualifiers into Main Draw at ITF W35 Tumakuru Open; Lithuan Mikulskyte given top billing

Tumakuru, May 4: An exciting week of international tennis awaits as the ITF W35 tournament gets underway in Tumakuru, with a strong field led by top seed Justina Mikulskyte of Lithuania. In the draw ceremony attended by Dr. G. Parameshwara, Hon’ble Home Minister and District In-charge Minister, Tumakuru and Ms. Subha Kalyan, Deputy Commissioner and District…

Bhosale & Raina Make Their Mark at ITF W75 Lopota With Doubles Final Run

Bhosale & Raina Make Their Mark at ITF W75 Lopota With Doubles Final Run

Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina arrived in Lopota, Georgia as top seeds, and they carried that billing with conviction — dropping just one set across three rounds to reach the final. The opening round set the tone. Facing Israel’s Glushko and Latvia’s Vismane, the pair came up short in the first set 2-6 before regrouping…

Manas Dhamne Reflects on Breakthrough Week at ATP 50 Shymkent Challenger

Manas Dhamne Reflects on Breakthrough Week at ATP 50 Shymkent Challenger

18-year-old Manas Dhamne addressed the media virtually after an impressive run at the ATP 50 Shymkent Challenger, where he finished as a finalist. The young Indian spoke about his journey, growth, mindset, and key learnings from the week. On Moving to Italy at a Young Age Dhamne opened up about the challenges of relocating abroad…

Manas Dhamne Falls Just Short in Hard-Fought Maiden Challenger Final

Manas Dhamne Falls Just Short in Hard-Fought Maiden Challenger Final

SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN — In what has been a career-defining week, 18-year-old Manas Dhamne saw his dream run at the ATP 50 Shymkent Challenger come to a narrow end. Despite a spirited performance, Dhamne fell to Belgium’s Buvaysar Gadamauri in a tightly contested final, 6-7(6), 4-6. The scoreline reflects a match of razor-thin margins, where the…

“This is what I fought for, for 2.5 yrs” – Shruti Ahlawat on her maiden pro title

“This is what I fought for, for 2.5 yrs” – Shruti Ahlawat on her maiden pro title

For those who have followed the Indian tennis circuit over the last decade, the name Shruti Ahlawat has always been synonymous with promise. But for the last two and a half years, that promise was shrouded in the silence of injury. Today at the DLTA, that silence was replaced by the roar of a home…

Shreeniti, Snigdha prevail in tight battles at ITF W35 Tumakuru Open Qualifiers

Shreeniti, Snigdha prevail in tight battles at ITF W35 Tumakuru Open Qualifiers

Tumakuru, May 3: India’s Shreeniti Chowdhury delivered a standout performance on the opening day of the women’s singles qualifying at the ITF W35 tournament in Tumakuru, staging a determined comeback to move into the next round on Sunday. Up against 14th seed Nemha Sarah Kispotta, Shreeniti from Karnataka endured a slow start, conceding the first set…

Shruti Ahlawat Caps Stunning Delhi Week With Maiden Pro Singles Title

Shruti Ahlawat Caps Stunning Delhi Week With Maiden Pro Singles Title

Shruti Ahlawat walked off the court in New Delhi on Sunday with something she had been building toward for years — her first professional singles title. The 19-year-old, seeded sixth at the ITF W15 New Delhi, didn’t have a straightforward week. She was tested in every round this week, and every time the test got…

18-Year-Old Manas Dhamne Reaches Maiden ATP Challenger Final

18-Year-Old Manas Dhamne Reaches Maiden ATP Challenger Final

SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN — India’s Manas Dhamne continues his meteoric rise on the professional circuit, securing a clinical straight-sets victory over France’s Antoine Ghibaudo to reach his first-ever ATP Challenger final at the Shymkent Challenger 50. In a commanding performance on the red clay, the 18-year-old showcased maturity beyond his years, breaking Ghibaudo’s rhythm to seal…