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Sidharth Rawat Advances to Final Qualifying Round at Bengaluru Open 2026

Indian tennis player Sidharth Rawat progressed to the final qualifying round with a straight-sets victory over Nitin Kumar Sinha. Several international players also advanced through the first round of qualifying on Sunday. The main draw action begins Monday, featuring a high-profile all-Indian match between Sumit Nagal and S.D. Prajwal Dev. Wildcard entrant Manas Dhamne will also open his campaign against a seeded opponent.

Key Points: Bengaluru Open 2026: Rawat Qualifies, Main Draw Lineup Set

  • Sidharth Rawat wins qualifying match
  • Main draw starts Monday
  • Nagal faces Prajwal Dev in marquee clash
  • International players advance in qualifying
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Rawat progresses into final round of qualifying as Main Draw kicks off on Monday at 10th Bengaluru Open 2026

Sidharth Rawat wins his qualifying match. Main draw features Nagal vs. Prajwal Dev and Dhamne's opener. Follow the ATP Challenger action.

"Rawat responded with two timely breaks of his own to close out the match in straight sets. - Tournament Release"

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The S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium witnessed edge-of-the-seat action on Sunday as the first round of qualifying matches got underway at the 10th Bengaluru Open 2026, according to a release.

India's Sidharth Rawat booked his place in the final round of qualifying with a composed 6-3, 7-5 victory over compatriot Nitin Kumar Sinha. Rawat set the tone early, claiming the opening set with confidence. Sinha mounted a strong fightback in the second set and broke Rawat's serve to take the lead, but Rawat responded with two timely breaks of his own to close out the match in straight sets.

In other first-round qualifying encounters, Indians Dev Javia and Adil Kalyanpur put up spirited performances but were edged out in three-set battles by higher-ranked opponents Dominik Palan and Eero Vasa respectively.

Also advancing to the final round of qualifying, scheduled for Monday morning, were Kuan-Yi Lee (Chinese Taipei), Ryotaro Taguchi and Jumpei Yamasaki (Japan), Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong (Malaysia), Aziz Ouakaa (Tunisia), Niels Visker (Netherlands), and Frenchmen Arthur Reymond and Felix Balshaw, as per a release.

Later on Sunday, Ukraine's Yurii Dzhavakian was set to face France's Alexis Gautier to conclude the opening day of qualifying at the tournament.

Main draw action will begin on Monday afternoon, with local fans in for an exciting lineup. Wildcard entrant Manas Dhamne will take on fifth seed Matej Dodig of Croatia, followed by a marquee all-Indian clash between former champion Sumit Nagal and local favourite S.D. Prajwal Dev.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good win for Rawat, but a bit disappointed for Javia and Kalyanpur. They fought hard in three sets against higher-ranked players, which shows promise. The depth needs to improve. Hope Manas Dhamne can pull off an upset tomorrow!
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Aman W
The Bengaluru Open is such a well-organized event. The stadium atmosphere is always electric. It's fantastic to see so much international talent here - Japan, Taiwan, France, Tunisia. Really puts our players on a global stage.
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Sarah B
Visiting from the UK and caught the matches today. The level of play was impressive! Rawat's backhand was a treat to watch. Looking forward to the main draw. The local support for the Indian players is really passionate.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while it's good coverage, the article could have given a bit more detail on the other qualifying matches. How did our boys Javia and Kalyanpur actually lose those third sets? The scoreline summary feels incomplete. Still, chak de India for tomorrow!
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Nidhi U
So proud that Bengaluru hosts such a prestigious ATP event year after year. It's a huge boost for tennis in Karnataka. My kids are inspired! Hoping for a great show from Sumit Nagal – he's carrying so many hopes on his shoulders.

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