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“I think we have a great team at the moment. We are excited and ready to give more than our best” – Ankita Raina

Excerpts from the press conference

6 days ago Rishab Rajan
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Articles Weekly Round-Up

Mukund reaches ITF $15K Sharm-El-Sheikh Final, Nagal qualifies for ATP 250 Sardegna: Week of 5th Apr– Indian Tennis Roundup

ATP Tour Sumit Nagal was back playing qualifying on ATP tour on clay in Cagliari, Italy. He qualified thru and made the main draw but lost in a close match […]

1 week ago Sameer Phatak
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Indian Players Interviews

“At the higher level, I can’t afford to be defensive – I need to be the aggressor and take my chances” – U14 Asian No.1 Rushil Khosla

Know more about the Asian U14 No.1 who has impressed us all in the titanic battle against Manas Dhamne in Indore.

2 weeks ago Rahul Yadav
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“My confidence is back and I’m happy to grind in the court”- Niki Poonacha, after lifting the ITF M15 singles trophy in Delhi

Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, the former National Champion capped off the Indian tennis swing on a high note, winning the Men’s singles title at the ITF event in Delhi. This is […]

2 weeks ago Vandana Elangovan
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Arjun Kadhe Articles Interviews Mens

“It’s a big privilege playing at home”- Arjun Kadhe as he bags his third doubles title of the year at the ITF Delhi Men’s 15K

India No.9 in doubles Arjun Kadhe backed up his very successful start to the year with yet another title at the ITF Delhi Men’s 15k held at the R.K Khanna […]

2 weeks ago Gauri Awasthi
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Articles Weekly Round-Up

Niki Poonacha lifts title at ITF M15 New Delhi Futures : Week of 29th Mar – Indian Tennis Roundup

Our Top 3 players on the men’s side were out of action this week Our Men’s Futures Circuit continued in New Delhi this week and Niki Poonacha won the singles […]

2 weeks ago Sameer Phatak
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Weekly Round-Up

Nagal becomes the new Indian No.1, Kadhe lifts Men’s Doubles Trophy at M15 Pune: Week of 22nd Mar – Indian Tennis Roundup

ATP/ WTA tour With only 1 off tournament this year, only Rohan played at Miami ATP for us and lost in first round. At Miami ATP 1000 [R1] Rohan Bopanna […]

3 weeks ago Sameer Phatak
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Manish Sureshkumar in semifinals of $15000 KPIT–MSLTA ITF WTT Cup Mens tennis championships

Pune , March 26, 2021 :  Manish Suresh Kumar kept the Indian flag flying as he scored  close win against qualifier Henry Patten of Great Britain to reach the singles […]

4 weeks ago Press Release
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Prajnesh, Ramkumar, Yuki, Ankita among big names for TPL 3.0

Updates from the team lineups for TPL – Season 3

4 weeks ago indiantennisdaily
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“TPL has come back enhanced” – Leander Paes

“I am super excited about the Tennis Premier League Season 3, simply because we are not just coming back after the pandemic, but we are coming back enhanced,” was how […]

4 weeks ago Press Release
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Mr. Anil Dhupar, Hon. Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Mr. Anil Dhupar, Hon. Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Tennis Association (MPTA) was appointed as Secretary General of All India Tennis Association (AITA) in September 2020

Last month at the ITF M15 Indore Futures tournament, he talked about his passion for tennis, long-time involvement with the sport, and its current state in India. He also spoke about AITA’s plans to help Indian tennis reach new heights

Interview by - Vishakha Khandelwal(@___magnifico)

Full interview available on our website(link in bio)
Leah Kuruvilla (🇺🇸) - Doubles Finalist w/ pa Leah Kuruvilla (🇺🇸) - Doubles Finalist w/ partner Barbara Martinez at the Grade IV event in Mexico. 

This is the 10th ITF final for the 17-year old and has won 4 of them
URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR PUNE BASED STRINGER DNYANES URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR PUNE BASED STRINGER DNYANESHWAR STRUGGLING WITH COVID AND RELATED COMPLICATIONS

Message from his son -

"Good afternoon Indian tennis family, reaching out for a help. this is regarding Dnyaneshwar Awagadhe. He has been stringing tennis rackets in Pune at the Deccan Gymkhana for 30 years and at many challengers, futures and even the official stringers for the ATP 250 event in Pune.

Dnyaneshwars both kidneys have failed and requires dialysis 2 days a week. This has become a costly and complicated affair as he was diagnosed with Covid-19 and now needs ICU and dialysis. Some tennis community members have helped him get a bed but we are now looking at paying a bill in the range of 10-25k a day over the next 10 days. Needless to say, tennis stringers have no income these days and it would be a mighty help to support them through a torrid period.

The Awagadhes come from a family of racket stringers and have been part of the Indian tennis family through their stringing for nearly 40+ years now.

If you can help us in any way, would be highly grateful"

His Gpay no. is 9767404303. Please DM for bank account details
ATP TALLAHASSEE CHALLENGER (CH80) R1 : PRAJNESH VS ATP TALLAHASSEE CHALLENGER (CH80) R1 : PRAJNESH VS 🇧🇷 SAKAMOTO. Prajnesh Gunneswaran went down in a close 3-setter to Brazil's Pedro Sakamoto in the opening round.

[R1] [3] Prajnesh Gunneswaran (🇮🇳,149)  l. [Alt] Pedro Sakamoto (🇧🇷,315) 2-6 6-2 4-6
Appreciation post for the wonderful ILCEF team fro Appreciation post for the wonderful ILCEF team from Riga. 

A team made up of Latvian residents w/ Indian roots, the team did everything possible (w/ COVID access restrictions in place) to show their support for the Indian (and also Latvian) team. From providing a warm welcome to the team on arrival, to doing their best to help team with Indian food arrangement, to triggering the Indian Ambassador / Embassy involvement, to galvanising the Indian origin community and to even having a Photography presence at the venue to capture this historic occasion. 

A huge gratitude to the team and hopefully we can see similar support at the WTA Baltic Open (Jurmala) in the future!

Special thanks to 

1. Mr Sunny Motwani - Leading Hotelier and owner of restaurant chain Indian Raja | Chairman, Indian Latvian Cultural and Economic Forum (ILCEF)
2. Mr Praveen Kanna Muthukrishnan - Liaison Officer, Indian Latvian Cultural and Economic Forum(ILCEF) | Banana Leaf Restaurant
3. Ms Elina Norniece-Muthukrishnan - Intl student representative Riga Technical University | Banana Leafs Restaurant
4. Mr Abu Rahman - Indian Films in Baltics | Head of Marketing & Student Affairs, Indian Latvian Cultural and Economic Forum (ILCEF)
5. Mr Shankar Reddy - Comp Science Student, Riga Technical University (RTU) | Social media incharge, Indian Latvian Cultural and Economic Forum (ILCEF)
6. Ms Preetha Ramachandran - HealthCare Startup | International Women's Club - Latvia
AMAN DAHIYA - ITF JUNIOR J3 TUNISIA - DOUBLES FINA AMAN DAHIYA - ITF JUNIOR J3 TUNISIA - DOUBLES FINALIST

Aman followed up his singles/doubles semis last week with a doubles final at the higher tier J3 event in Megrine, Tunisia. Aman moves up to ITF World Junior rank of 120 now.
Schedule for the week of 19th April, 2021 -Sumit Schedule for the week of 19th April, 2021

-Sumit Nagal qualifies into the main draw of ATP500 Barcelona Open
-Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan to face off in men’s doubles at the ATP250 Serbia Open
-Prajnesh, Jeevan and Balaji at the Tallahassee Challenger
Maiden WTA Singles title for Astra Sharma Astra S Maiden WTA Singles title for Astra Sharma

Astra Sharma (Aus, 165) d Ons Jabeur (Tun, 27) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the WTA 250 Charleston final to claim her first WTA singles title.

Astra had grabbed the global sporting headlines last week when during live televised match, chair umpire flipped the score from 0-40 to 30-15 in favor of Astra's opponent during 3rd set leading to public outcry especially as Astra's arguments were rebutted by the chair umpire and opponent. 

Massive turnaround in fortunes for the Australian.
ATP 500 Barcelona Main Draw Qualifier Sumit Nagal ATP 500 Barcelona Main Draw

Qualifier Sumit Nagal to take on ATP #70 🇫🇷Pierre Hugues Herbert in R1, with the winner to take on 8th seed Goffin
Sumit Nagal in action during his final qualifying Sumit Nagal in action during his final qualifying round at the ATP 500 Barcelona Open against 🇮🇹Thomas Fabbiano

Sumit won the match 7-6(1) 6-3

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ATP 500 Barcelona Qualifying R2. @nagalsumit beat ATP 500 Barcelona Qualifying R2. @nagalsumit beat in form Fabbiano in straight sets the final qualifying round

Fabbiano had stretched Miami Masters Hubert Hurcakz to 3 sets in Monte Carlo last week

[FQR] Sumit Nagal(🇮🇳,135) d. Thomas Fabbiano(🇮🇹,171) 7-6(1) 6-3 

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Sumit to take 🇮🇹Thomas Fabbiano for a place Sumit to take 🇮🇹Thomas Fabbiano for a place in the main draw of the ATP 500 Barcelona Open
Astra Sharma through to the WTA 250 Charleston fin Astra Sharma through to the WTA 250 Charleston final. 

The Aussie of Indian descent had been working on transitioning her game from defense to offense for the past year and has been putting it to great use this year. During the transition phase, her ranking slipped from top 100 to top 170.

This is Astra's 7th WTA main draw win this year and already has a WTA Doubles title in her kitty.

Astra will face Ons Jabeur next. 

Reposted from @volvocaropen

In her own words to the tourney "I'm just going to show up every point, I'm going to hit as hard as I can... It would be easier to almost find an excuse to not push myself that extra bit... That was a big learning experience for me, getting out professionally and finding that own fire and support within myself... It's just yourself out there. How do you want to talk to yourself? How do you want to push yourself? That's been a really good growth experience." ⭐️
BILLIE JEAN KING CUP 4TH RUBBER : ZEEL/RUTUJA CLIN BILLIE JEAN KING CUP 4TH RUBBER : ZEEL/RUTUJA CLINCH DOUBLES FOR INDIA

Billie Jean King Cup debutant Zeel Desai and Rutuja Bhosale beat the Latvian team of Spaka/Vismane in three sets

Rutuja displayed great form to guide and lead the team to the win

[4R] 🇮🇳Desai/🇮🇳Bhosale d. 🇱🇻Spaka/🇱🇻Vismane 6-4 5-7 10-2

📷Latvian Tennis Union/Kaspars Volonts
@nagalsumit in action during the ATP 500 Barcelona @nagalsumit in action during the ATP 500 Barcelona Qualifying

[QR1] Sumit Nagal(🇮🇳,135) d. Illya Marchenko(🇺🇦,164) 3-6 6-2 7-5

Next, Fabbiano(🇮🇹,171)
INDIA 0 LATVIA 3 - ANKITA LOSES TO SEVASTOVA Aft INDIA 0 LATVIA 3 - ANKITA LOSES TO SEVASTOVA 

After a great fight back in the 2nd set to lead 5-2, Indian No. 1 Ankita Raina lost a close encounter with a scoreline of 06 67(4) to hand over the tie 03 to Latvia. 

Photos: Latvia Tennis Union / Kaspars Volonts
Ankita Raina - Press conference - R3. Ankita Raina Ankita Raina - Press conference - R3. Ankita Raina shares her thoughts on the match after the tight loss to Anastasija Sevastova with a scoreline of 06 67(4)
Karman Kaur Thandi's press conference. Instagram p Karman Kaur Thandi's press conference. Instagram post 17924667121571666
ATP 500 Barcelona Qualifying : Sumit Nagal to take ATP 500 Barcelona Qualifying : Sumit Nagal to take on 164th ranked 🇺🇦Illya Marchenko today
Photos from Karman Thandi's brave fight against to Photos from Karman Thandi's brave fight against top-50 WTA player Anastasija Sevastova before bowing out with a scoreline of 46 06.

Latvia leads India 2-0 now.
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