Roshan Santhosh (USA) – ITF Juniors J100 Las Vegas – Singles Champion

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…

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)…

17-yr old Maya partnered with fellow American Annika Penickova to reach the Banana Bowl Doubles Finals. Maya, currently ranked World No. 36 in Juniors, also had a quarter finals run in singles.  Brief summary of the results: Singles R1: Maya Iyengar (USA, 36) d. Gabriela Kawano Cho (BRA, 633) 6-3 6-0 R2: Maya Iyengar (USA,…

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….

Roland-Garros is making a bold move to boost the profile of mixed doubles by allowing all ticket holders to attend the 2025 Mixed Doubles Final on Court Philippe-Chatrier. This change gives more fans the chance to witness a Grand Slam final and brings much-needed attention to an event that often flies under the radar. The…

In the heart of Mandya, a rural district in Karnataka, Shilpa KP grew up in a humble farming family. Her parents, both farmers, worked tirelessly to make ends meet, and sports were never a part of their daily lives. Yet, fate had different plans for her. In 2010, an opportunity arose for Shilpa to participate…