“The balls are flying in Bengaluru but I am used to the conditions now” – Manas Dhamne

“The balls are flying in Bengaluru but I am used to the conditions now” – Manas Dhamne

Indian Tennis Prodigy Manas Dhamne is in Bengaluru to play the ATP 125 Bengaluru Challenger. Indian Tennis Daily had an opportunity to speak to him on his progress so far. Deepthi Indukuri: You recently played against the number one seed in Pune. From your perspective, how did that match go? Manas Dhamne: I think it…

Dalibor Svrcina Wins PMRDA Powered Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Championship

Dalibor Svrcina Wins PMRDA Powered Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Championship

Pune, February 23, 2025 – Dalibor Svrcina of the Czech Republic clinched the singles title at the PMRDA Powered Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Tennis Championship. The tournament was organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in association with the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Maharashtra, PCMC, PMC, and…

Shah, Sasikumar, Singh register wins at ATP 125 Bengaluru Qualies

Shah, Sasikumar, Singh register wins at ATP 125 Bengaluru Qualies

India made a strong start in the first round of Bengaluru Open 2025 qualifiers, with Davis Cup team members Karan Singh and Mukund Sasikumar registering impressive victories. Singh, who was part of India’s 4-0 triumph over Togo in the Davis Cup World Group I Playoffs, showed signs of good form with a 7-5, 6-3 win…

Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) is back, defeats top-100 player in ATP 500 Acapulco

Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) is back, defeats top-100 player in ATP 500 Acapulco

Acapulco, Mexico – American Nishesh Basavareddy marked his return to the court with an impressive win over Australian veteran James Duckworth in the first qualifying round of the ATP 500 event in Acapulco. Basavareddy, displaying his class after a dedicated training period, defeated the No. 94-ranked Duckworth 6-4, 6-2. Basavareddy’s strong return game was key,…

Manas Dhamne draws a qualifier in the opening round of the ATP Bengaluru Challenger

Manas Dhamne draws a qualifier in the opening round of the ATP Bengaluru Challenger

Bengaluru, February 22, 2025: The DafaNews Bengaluru Open 2025 draw has been officially announced, setting up an exciting week of tennis at the KSLTA Courts, Cubbon Park. With top Indian players gearing up for crucial first-round clashes, this ATP Challenger 125 event promises electrifying action from February 24 to March 2. Indian wildcard Ramkumar Ramanathan…

Jeevan and Vijay are the ATP Pune Open Challenger Doubles Champions

Jeevan and Vijay are the ATP Pune Open Challenger Doubles Champions

Pune, February 22, 2025:   Top seeds Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan  and Vijay Sundar Prashanth  of  India  registered a  3-6, 6-3, 10-0 win over second seeded Australian pair of Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios to emerge doubles champions at the  PMRDA Powered Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s  Tennis Championship  organized by Maharashtra State Lawn tennis…

“Goal is to reach the Junior French Open main draw” – 16-yr Arnav Papakar

“Goal is to reach the Junior French Open main draw” – 16-yr Arnav Papakar

16-yr old Arnav Papakar was given the wild card into the ATP PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Championship. He played against ATP 382 Matthew Dellavedova and lost by a score line of 2-6 3-6. It was a wonderful exposure for the young lad.  Indian Tennis Daily had an opportunity to speak to Arnav…

Karan, Ramkumar go down at PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Championship

Karan, Ramkumar go down at PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 100 Men’s Championship

Main Draw: • Karan Singh (India), a wildcard entrant, went down in the opening round to Alexis Galarneau (Canada) in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1. Galarneau, ranked 170th in the world, broke Singh in the first game of both sets. Though Singh showed confidence in the first set, he struggled and lost tamely in the second….