Chennai is set to welcome two free public clay tennis courts in Perungudi, marking a significant step toward making tennis more accessible to everyone. The initiative by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) aims to remove financial barriers and encourage youngsters and residents to take up the sport without the burden of expensive club memberships. This…
The tennis world first fell in love with Izyan ‘Zizou’ Ahmad in 2017, when the young fan famously extracted a “pinky promise” from Roger Federer to keep playing until they could face off. While Federer has since retired, Ahmad is holding up his end of the bargain, making his ATP Masters 1000 qualifying debut this…
Pune, March 1, 2026: Sixth seed Federico Cina saved five match points to edge past Britain’s Felix Gill to win the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship. The Italian secured his maiden Challenger title with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (1) win at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium on Sunday….
Kalaburagi, 1 March 2026: The Indian contingent witnessed a highly encouraging start at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi today, as Indian players delivered a wave of strong performances on the opening day of qualifying at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi. With 12 Indians progressing to the second and final round, the depth and competitiveness of the…
Vaidehee Chaudhari’s impressive run at the ITF $30,000 HCi Burnie Tennis International came to an end in the final, where she fell to top seed and home favourite Lizette Cabrera of Australia (WTA 275) 2-6, 3-6. It was a tough ask against the highest-ranked player in the draw who was playing on home soil, but…
Zeel Desai has done it again at Gurugram. The player from Gujarat claimed her fifth career ITF singles title at the HCL ITF W15 Gurugram, defeating seventh seed Polina Kuharenko of Belarus (WTA 788) 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final to add another chapter to what is becoming a fine record at this venue. Third seed…
Pune, 28 February 2026: Felix Gill of Great Britain will take on young Italian Federico Cina in the singles final at the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship as they advanced to the title clash with commanding semi final victories at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium. The prestigious tournament is…
Bengaluru, 28 February 2026: Indian tennis is set for a major boost as the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) prepares to host two consecutive ATP Challenger 50 tournaments at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium from 11th–17th May and 18th–24th May 2026. The two-week swing will position Bengaluru at the centre of men’s professional tennis in…
Zeel Desai is into the final of HCL ITF W15 Gurugram after a commanding semifinal display against sixth seed Ekaterina Yashina of Russia (WTA 675). Third seed Desai (WTA 617) was in complete control throughout, sweeping past Yashina 6-2, 6-2 to book her spot in the title match. It capped off a solid run through…
Vaidehee Chaudhari is into the final of the ITF $30,000 HCi Burnie Tennis International, after grinding through back-to-back three-set matches in Australia. The fourth seed from Khandosan, Mehsana District, Gujarat, is now one win away from what would be the fifth pro singles title of her career. In her semifinal, Chaudhari (WTA 470) took the…
