Indian tennis players made a strong showing in recent international tournaments, securing victories and advancing in both singles and doubles competitions.
In the $25,000 ITF women’s tournament in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty overcame a tough challenge from local player Watsachol Sawatdee in the first round. Bhamidipaty, seeded No.1 in doubles with Vaidehi Chaudhari, also reached the quarterfinals in that category, defeating a Japanese team.
Meanwhile, in the $100,000 women’s event in Incheon, Korea, Prarthana Thombare and her Dutch partner Arianne Hartono made the doubles quarterfinals with a convincing win over a Korean pair.
In other ITF tournaments, Sahaja Yamalapalli secured a straight-sets victory in the first round of the $25,000 event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
On the men’s side, Duje Ajdukovic of Croatia defeated India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan in the first round of the $82,000 Challenger in Istanbul, Turkey.
In the $25,000 ITF men’s tournament in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, Nick Chappell of the USA and Sai Karteek Reddy advanced to the doubles quarterfinals.
In the $15,000 ITF men’s event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Vishnu Vardhan and Dev Javia both won their first-round singles matches. Vardhan also teamed up with Adil Kalyanpur to reach the doubles quarterfinals.
These results highlight the growing talent and competitiveness of Indian tennis players on the international stage. They continue to make their mark in both singles and doubles competitions, showcasing their skills and determination.
