Indians made a strong impression in the opening round of the Bengaluru Open 2025 qualifiers, as Davis Cup team members Karan Singh and Mukund Sasikumar achieved notable victories in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Karan Singh, who contributed to India’s 4-0 victory over Togo in the Davis Cup World Group I Playoffs, demonstrated his solid form by defeating Ukraine’s 12th seed Yurii Dzhavakian with a score of 7-5, 6-3 in the qualifying round.
In another match, Sasikumar faced off against fellow Indian Rishi Reddy in a nearly two-hour battle, ultimately winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
Emerging talent Aryan Shah also made waves by upsetting fifth seed Kris Van Wyk, clinching a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory.
On the other hand, Siddharth Rawat was unable to advance, losing to Czech Republic’s Hynek Barton, who secured a 6-4, 6-4 win.
Additionally, Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, a finalist in the Delhi Open 2025 doubles, was eliminated after a three-set match against Petr Bar Biryukov.
Among the top-seeded qualifiers, Billy Harris, who recently finished as runner-up at the Delhi Open 2025, triumphed over India’s Siddharth Vishwakarma in straight sets.
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