Top seed Martinez books Singles Final spot at Bengaluru Open

Top seed Martinez books Singles Final spot at Bengaluru Open

Bengaluru, 9 January 2026: Top seed Pedro Martinez booked his place in the Singles Final of the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026 with a composed 7-6(4), 6-1 win over France’s Martin Martineau at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium today. Meanwhile, the French duo of Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez set up an exciting Doubles Final…

Suresh and Dhamne fall in Quarterfinals while top seeds Balaji/Oberleitner reach Doubles Semifinals in Bengaluru

Suresh and Dhamne fall in Quarterfinals while top seeds Balaji/Oberleitner reach Doubles Semifinals in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, 8 January 2026: The Indian singles contingent had a tough day at the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026 as Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne suffered defeats in their respective quarterfinal encounters at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium on Thursday while doubles top seeds Sriram Balaji, of India, and Neil Oberleitner, of Austria, advanced to…

Chennai to Host Adityan ITF M25 International Tennis Tournament During Pongal Week

Chennai to Host Adityan ITF M25 International Tennis Tournament During Pongal Week

Chennai, January 8th 2026: The next edition of the Adityan ITF M25 International Tennis Tournament is scheduled to be held at the well maintained SDAT Tennis stadium Nungambakkam Chennai from the 12th to 18th of January 2026.  This is now an annual feature in the Tamil Nadu Tennis calendar. Top players in the country are looking forward to participating in it. The total prize…

“I Love the City, I Love the Tournament”: Manas Dhamne on Making Maiden Challenger QF in Bengaluru

“I Love the City, I Love the Tournament”: Manas Dhamne on Making Maiden Challenger QF in Bengaluru

(Pic: Pramod Mani)The crowd was pumped, the conditions were favourable, and Manas Dhamne was in his element. Playing in a city he loves and feeding off home support, the rising Indian star advanced to the Bangalore Challenger quarterfinals, his first at the Challenger level, with a win that required tactical adjustments and mental resilience. But…

Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne march into quarter-finals, Sumit Nagal out in heartbreaking loss

Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne march into quarter-finals, Sumit Nagal out in heartbreaking loss

(Photo – Deepthi Indukuri) Bengaluru, 7 January 2026: Indian tennis stars had a mixed day at the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open as Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne advanced to the Quarter-Finals with hard-fought three-set victories, while former champion Sumit Nagal exited after a gruelling battle against second seed Harold Mayot. Mayot saved seven match points…

“I just tried to control my controllables” – Dhakshineswar Suresh after Round 1 win in Bengaluru

“I just tried to control my controllables” – Dhakshineswar Suresh after Round 1 win in Bengaluru

In-form Dhakshineswar Suresh got his Bengaluru campaign off to a commanding start on Tuesday. The towering Indian comfortably defeated Croatia’s Duje Ajdukovic 6-4, 6-4 to secure a place in the Round of 16. Standing six feet six inches tall, Suresh dominated the match from start to finish, using a powerful first serve to great effect…

Dhakshineswar Suresh powers into the Round of 16 at ATP 125 Bengaluru Open

Dhakshineswar Suresh powers into the Round of 16 at ATP 125 Bengaluru Open

Bengaluru, 6 January 2026: Dhakshineswar Suresh began his campaign at the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026 in emphatic fashion at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium on Tuesday, cruising past Croatia’s Duje Ajdukovic 6-4, 6-4 to book his spot in the Round of 16. The six-foot six-inch tall Indian was in complete control throughout the contest,…

Three Weeks – Three Finals with a Crown: Vaidehee Chaudhari Bridges 2025 and 2026 in Style

Three Weeks – Three Finals with a Crown: Vaidehee Chaudhari Bridges 2025 and 2026 in Style

Vaidehee Chaudhari turned the year-end transition into her personal showcase, as Indian tennis took notice. Across three consecutive weeks spanning Delhi, Solapur, and Ahmedabad, the 25-year-old put together a stretch of tennis that speaks less to singular brilliance and more to sustained excellence—the kind that separates a hot streak from genuine momentum. Delhi: Doubles Excellence…

“It’s a great way to start the year” – Manas Dhamne after career best win

“It’s a great way to start the year” – Manas Dhamne after career best win

In a major opening-day upset at the ATP 125 Bengaluru Open 2026, 18-year-old Manas Dhamne eliminated fifth seed and World No.231 Matej Dodig from Croatia to advance to the Round of 16. The Italy-based teenager from Maharashtra secured a career-best victory with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 scoreline. Dhamne played with maturity beyond his years, winning…