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Rutuja Bhosale Leads Top-Seeded Doubles Charge at Mumbai Open WTA 125K

The doubles main draw for the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series has been announced, with India's top-ranked Rutuja Bhosale leading as the top seed alongside Thailand's Peangtarn Plipuech. Other notable Indian pairings include Ankita Raina with Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Prarthana Thombare teaming up with Alevtina Ibragimova. Bhosale expressed excitement about the WTA event being held at the MSLTA, a venue she has played at since childhood. Thombare, last year's runner-up, hopes to leverage her home advantage and recent form to clinch the title this time.

Key Points: Mumbai Open WTA 125K Doubles Draw Headlined by Rutuja Bhosale

  • Top seed Rutuja Bhosale pairs with Peangtarn Plipuech
  • Prarthana Thombare aims to build on 2025 runner-up momentum
  • Ankita Raina & Shrivalli Bhamidipaty form Indian duo
  • Last edition's singles stars also feature in doubles draw
  • Tournament runs Feb 4-8 at MSLTA, Mumbai
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India's No. 1 Women's Doubles player Rutuja Bhosale headlines Doubles' Main Draw for 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

India's top women's doubles stars, including Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare, feature in the Mumbai Open WTA 125K main draw. Preview and player quotes.

"s.QUOTE: It's extremely exciting to see venues like the MSLTA provide a platform for the growth of tennis in India. - Rutuja Bhosale"

Mumbai, February 3

The Doubles Main Draw for the fifth edition of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series was announced at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association on Tuesday, according to a release.

India's Rutuja Bhosale is paired with Thailand's Peangtarn Plipuech as the top seed in the tournament, which will be played from 4th to 8th February at MSLTA.

India's No. 4 and No. 5 Women's Doubles players, Ankita Raina and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty will be pairing up to face France's Leolia Jeanjean and Japan's Naima Karamoko. Meanwhile, India's No. 2 Women's Doubles player, Prarthana Thombare, will pair up with the 21-year-old Alevtina Ibragimova.

The two will take on the World No. 75 in Doubles, Elena Pridanika, alongside Polina Iatcenko, who are the second seed pairing in the tournament.

Rutuja will be looking to go all the way in this tournament, having come tantalisingly close in her previous two tournaments: she reached the semi-finals of the Maharashtra Open and finished as runner-up in the WTA 125K Series in Jinan, China. Rutuja and Plipuech will be taking on Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew and Argentina's Nicole Fossa Huergo.

Speaking about Mumbai Open happening at the MSLTA, the 29-year-old said, "I have been playing at MSLTA since I was 10 years old, so to see a WTA event happening here, it simply feels unreal. It's extremely exciting to see venues like the MSLTA provide a platform for the growth of tennis in India." Last edition's Runner Up, Prarthana Thombare, will be keen to carry the momentum of her recent results into the L&T Mumbai Open. After an impressive 2025 where she reached the semi-final of the WTA 125K Series in Turkey and finished as runner-up in the WTA Newport, USA, she will be looking to make the most out of her home advantage. Speaking about playing in the Mumbai Open, Thombare said, "It's very enjoyable and joyful to be playing in India, especially in Maharashtra. It's a very special tournament, it's my fourth year. It's great to be back in Mumbai for another editio,n and hopefully, I can lift the trophy this time."

Darja Semenistaja (the Singles champion in 2024), Mananchaya Sawangkaew (last season's Singles Runner Up) and Leolia Jeanjean (currently third seed in the Singles draw) will all be part of the doubles draw as well. Latvian Darja Semenistaja will pair up with Zuzzana Pawlikowska as they take on Japan's Hiroko Kuwata and South Korea's Sohyun Park.

- ANI

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Aman W
Great to see a strong Indian contingent. Rutuja and Prarthana both have solid recent form. Hope the home advantage works for them. The pairing of Ankita and Shrivalli is also interesting. Best of luck to all! 🎾
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Rahul R
While it's exciting, I do wish there was more buzz and promotion for these events. WTA 125K is a big deal for Indian tennis, but apart from hardcore fans, how many Mumbaikars even know it's happening? The association needs better marketing.
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Sarah B
The international mix of players is fantastic! Thailand, Japan, France, Latvia... all competing in Mumbai. This is exactly what Indian sports needs - global exposure on home soil. Makes for a very competitive draw.
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Vikram M
Prarthana's point about it being "enjoyable and joyful" to play at home really hits different. After grinding on the international circuit, playing in front of your own people must give such a boost. Hope she gets that trophy this time! 💪
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Kriti O
Rutuja coming so close in the last two tournaments... semi-finals and runner-up. She's clearly in great form. This could finally be her moment. The entire country is rooting for you, champ! Bring it home. ✨

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