Tennis Stars, Dignitaries Unveil 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open Trophy Inspired by Karnataka’s Culture

Tennis Stars, Dignitaries Unveil 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open Trophy Inspired by Karnataka’s Culture

KSLTA also felicitated the ATP officiating team on the sidelines of the tennis tournament taking place in Cubbon Park Bengaluru, February 26, 2025: The DafaNews Bengaluru Open officially unveiled the trophy on Tuesday night with a grand ceremony on the sidelines of the world-class tennis action taking place at the KSLTA Courts in Cubbon Park. The…

Ramkumar & Myneni Begin DafaNews Bengaluru Open Title Defence with Straight Sets Win

Ramkumar & Myneni Begin DafaNews Bengaluru Open Title Defence with Straight Sets Win

Bengaluru, February 26, 2025: Defending doubles champions Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni commenced their 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open journey with a straight sets win over Italian pair of Jacopo Berrettini and Enrico Dalla Valle at the KSLTA Courts on Wednesday. Ramkumar and Myneni, the most successful doubles winners in the tournament with three titles each–two of…

Shapovalov Overpowers Basavareddy in ATP 500 Acapulco Opener

Shapovalov Overpowers Basavareddy in ATP 500 Acapulco Opener

ACAPULCO, Mexico – Denis Shapovalov overcame a slow start and a pre-match delay to defeat rising American talent Nishesh Basavareddy 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the ATP 500 Mexican Open on Tuesday.   The match, held under the lights in Acapulco, saw Basavareddy, a promising young player, challenge the experienced Canadian early on….

Yuki Bhambri Secures Back-to-Back Wins Over World No. 1 Team

Yuki Bhambri Secures Back-to-Back Wins Over World No. 1 Team

Yuki Bhambri continues his winning streak against the World No. 1 team! Partnering with Alexei Popyrin at the ATP 500 Dubai, Bhambri secured yet another victory over Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić, just a week after defeating them in Doha with Ivan Dodig. The Indian-Australian duo pulled off an impressive comeback, rallying from a set…

21-yr old Malaika Rapolu (USA): From not being part of the College team lineup to making the WTA 250 Debut!

21-yr old Malaika Rapolu (USA): From not being part of the College team lineup to making the WTA 250 Debut!

Malaika Rapolu received wild card to the WTA 250 ATX Open main draw on the back of winning the ITF W50 title in Austin in 2024. The 21-yr old had turned pro in Q4 2024 after graduating from Univ of Texas. On Monday, Malaika lost her WTA 250 Debut match against Nuria Parrizas-Diaz (ESP, 107)…

Spotting Future Champions: Natalia Mordasova on Scouting, Talent Identification, and Maaya Rajeshwaran’s Rising Potential

Spotting Future Champions: Natalia Mordasova on Scouting, Talent Identification, and Maaya Rajeshwaran’s Rising Potential

Natalia Mordasova, a scout manager at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy, has had an inspiring journey from playing tennis in Ukraine to coaching high-performance players. In this exclusive interview to Indian Tennis Daily, she shares her experiences, challenges, and how she found her way to one of the most renowned tennis academies in the world….

Karan Singh Triumphs in All-Indian Clash to Qualify for 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open Singles Main Draw

Karan Singh Triumphs in All-Indian Clash to Qualify for 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open Singles Main Draw

Bengaluru, February 24, 2025: Karan Singh earned his place in the DafaNews Bengaluru Open singles main draw with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(6) victory over Aryan Shah in an all-Indian second-round clash in the Qualifying event at the KSLTA Courts on Monday. Singh, who made his Davis Cup debut for India during the World Group I…

Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) Qualifies for ATP 500 Acapulco, Set to Face Shapovalov

Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) Qualifies for ATP 500 Acapulco, Set to Face Shapovalov

In a stunning display of skill and determination, Nishesh Basavareddy has qualified for the main draw of the ATP 500 event in Acapulco, Mexico. The young tennis star secured his spot with a decisive 6-2, 6-4 victory over Stefan Kozlov in the final qualifying round. This marks a maiden ATP 500 main draw appearance for…

“Manas Dhamne is more aggressive now” – Gianluigi Quinzi, Coach of Manas

“Manas Dhamne is more aggressive now” – Gianluigi Quinzi, Coach of Manas

17-yr old Indian Tennis prodigy Manas Dhamne is in Bengaluru to play the ATP 125 Challenger. Indian Tennis Daily had an opportunity to catch up with his coach Gianluigi Quinzi (former Junior World No. 1) on his progress so far. Deepthi Indukuri: Hey Gianluigi. Manas played against the No. 1 seed at the Pune Challenger….