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Dhakshineswar Suresh, Manas Dhamne reach quarters

Dhakshineswar Suresh, Manas Dhamne reach quarters

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Indian tennis stars Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne continued their good run, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Bengaluru Open on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Manas clinched his second straight win over a top-300-ranked player, knocking out Kazakhstan’s world no.277 Beibit Zhukayev in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Meanwhile, Dhakshineswar edged past 19-year-old Felix Balshaw of France in a three-set, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, thrilling encounter that lasted for two hours and 4 minutes. #News | Manas Dhamne continues to roll on at Bengaluru Open 2026🔥 He beats Kazakhstan’s Beibit Zhukayev 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals👏 This is Dhamne’s second straight win over a top-300 ranked player😍 📸: Bengaluru Open#Tennis pic.twitter.com/P940Xy01Jl — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 7, 2026 Dhakshineswar triumphs in the battle of the serves In a thrilling service masterclass showdown, both Dhakshineswar and Felix hammered 11 aces each, showcasing their quality while maintaining first-serve percentages above 70%. The Indian started the match aggressively, winning his first break in the sixth game and then kept this lead throughout, clinching the opening …

Sriram Balaji-Rithvik Choudary win ATP Challenger title in Italy

Sriram Balaji-Rithvik Choudary win ATP Challenger title in Italy

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In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, Indian duo N. Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli won the ATP Challenger title on Saturday in Rovereto, Italy, after a thrilling final against the Portuguese-French pairing of Francisco Cabral and Theo Arribage. The match, held at the scenic courts of Rovereto, saw the Indian duo fighting tooth and nail to clinch their victory in a 6-3, 2-6, 12-10 showdown. The final was a captivating contest, as both teams showcased their exceptional tennis abilities. World No. 65 Balaji and World No. 72 Bollipalli’s solid teamwork and resilient play were the keys to their victory, despite facing a tough challenge from their opponents. The pair combined well throughout the match, with Balaji showing excellent service and net play, while Bollipalli was relentless in his returns and groundstrokes. Their tactical awareness and high level of coordination were evident as they bounced back from a second-set loss to dominate in the match tiebreak. Key Match Statistics: Aces: Both pairings served well, with each side landing three aces. Double Faults: Balaji …

A memorable Portugese-afternoon for Anirudh-Arjun

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One look at the draw for the ATP Oeiras Challenger at Portugal, and Anirudh Chandrasekar and Arjun Kadhe perhaps felt they had to cash in. They were the top seeds and the tournament presented a great opportunity to bag vital points and climb up the rankings. Smooth sailing Right through the tournament, Anirudh-Arjun were in complete control. Stretched to just two tie-breaks across the entire tournament, the Indian pair dominated. So much so that they didn’t drop a set in the entire campaign. And in the final, they beat Simon Fruend and Johannes Ingildsen 7-5, 6-4 to cap what was a fabulous week in Oeiras, Portugal. ANIRUDH CHANDRASEKAR/ARJUN KADHE – CHAMPIONS AT ATP OEIRAS CHALLENGER | REENTER TOP 100💪🏻 Our pair defeated 🇸🇪Simon Freund/🇩🇰Johannes Ingildsen 7-5 6-4 in the final to clinch the title This marks the 7th challenger title for Arjun and the 4th for Anirudh With this win, both… pic.twitter.com/r0MoTE5V6N — Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) May 18, 2024 A memorable victory The victory was a memorable one for the duo. For the …

Ramkumar upsets top seed Nardi to reach quarter-finals

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Ramkumar Ramanathan fought back impressively after losing the opening set to upset top seed Luca Nardi of Italy to reach the singles quarter-finals of the Bengaluru Open 2024 being played at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Stadium on Wednesday. Ramkumar, who has been given a wild card for this tournament, looked down and out after the opening set but banked on his big serves to beat Nardi 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 33 minutes in the second-round clash at Centre Court. Ramkumar kept his nerves when things were not going his way to register the biggest upset of the day. In the opening set, Ramkumar struggled to find his serving rhythm and conceded three breaks and that also affected his returning ability as Nardi raced through comfortably. However, the big serving Indian regrouped at the start of the second set and won 93% first serve points and never even faced a break point in the set. In contrast, Nardi’s serve was put under regular pressure to take the match in the …

Sumit Nagal into second round with straight-set win

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Home favourite Sumit Nagal made a dominating start to his Bengaluru Open 2024 campaign with a comfortable straight set win over France’s Geoffrey Blancaneaux at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Indian, who broke in the world top-100 with a title triumph in Chennai last week, was clinical in his service games and exploited his opponents second serves to win the singles opening round clash 6-2, 6-2. Nagal, seeded second here, earned a total of eight break points in the opening set and converted two of them before pocketing the set with a comfortable hold in the eighth game. Nagal continued this momentum in the second set and broke Blancaneaux in the very first game of the set to set the tone. His serve came under pressure for the first time in the fourth game of the second set but Nagal saved three break points to ultimately take a 3-1 lead and then sailed to victory in an hour and 28 minutes. Nagal will now take on Hong …

Sumit Nagal to lead Indian challenge at ATP Challenger event

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Sumit Nagal, who made his presence felt at the Australian Open by knocking out world number 27 Alexander Bublik, will present a strong Indian challenge at the Bengaluru Open, an ATP Challenger event, starting February 10. Ranked 137, Nagal is the lone Indian to get direct entry at the ATP Challenger tournament where the cut-off was set at a stiff 257. A total of 21 players from 11 different nations have qualified for the main draw at the ATP 100 Challenger tournament. Benzamin Bonzi, the world number 106 from France, is the highest-ranked player to have entered the tournament. “This year, the competition is set to elevate further. With eight players ranked in the top 200, including four within the top 150, the level of tennis is such that distinguishing between players in the 100-200 range is challenging. We anticipate some outstanding contests among the players and Bengaluru is excited to welcome them,” said Priyank Kharge, the IT Minister of Karnataka and Senior Vice President of Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association. Sumit Nagal had won …