The second-seeded pair dominated the opening set before Clarke and Ingildsen mounted a challenge in the second, forcing a tiebreaker. However, Poonacha and Lock held firm to close out the match in an hour and 24 minutes, as per a press release from DLTA.
Meanwhile, doubles' second seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Courtney John Lock progressed to the semifinals with a hard-fought win in a nail-biting three-set thriller against Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi, as per a press release from Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).
In keeping with the vision to support the Young India Tennis Brigade, upcoming players Manas Dhamne, Aryan Shah and Karan Singh have been handed over the Main Draw wildcards at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 100 Men's Tennis Championship organized by Maharashtra State Lawn tennis Association (
India's Mukund Sasikumar produced a thrilling comeback to advance to the round-of-16 at the 2025 Delhi Open, defeating France's Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in his opening-round match.
For a nation where cricket is followed like a religion by millions, tennis-ball cricket sets the foundation for many. Every street sees young aspiring cricketers weave their dreams with a tennis ball. The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has been giving those dreams a platform to shine.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 8: Kankanala Sports Group, the sports conglomerate behind INDE Racing and the Hyderabad Blackhawks, casts itself into the tennis fray today: KSG signs a 10-year agreement with highly sought-after, 8-year-old German tennis phenom, Aria Lancrescent.
One of the brightest spots in Indian tennis currently, 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran continued her brilliant form, and dream run of results, as she progressed to the semi-final of the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series, in Mumbai, on Friday, at the iconic Cricket Club of India.
New Delhi [India], February 7: The 2nd day of World Padel League marked the presence of team owners and a host of celebrities. Noted among them was the Indian tennis champion Mahesh Bhupati who marked, "Padel is growing quickly in India and it is great to bring such High Ranking Padel player
Maaya set the tone early in the opening set, regaining control after a 2-2 tie with powerful serves, including four aces, to secure the set 6-4. Her aggressive baseline play kept Shymanovich on the defensive. In the second set, Shymanovich attempted a comeback, engaging Revathi in long ralli
The former India number one completed a commanding win against fellow Indian Vaishnavi Adkar, winning 6-2, 6-2, to book her place in the Round of 16. Raina will be up against the second seed, Rebecca Marino of Canada in the next round