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Manish Sureshkumar showed incredible resilience to fight back from a set down and win a tense three-hour quarterfinal. Meanwhile, top seed Vaishnavi Adkar demonstrated why she's the favorite with a commanding straight-sets victory. The tournament also saw impressive performances from Soha Sadiq and Ishaque Eqbal in their quarterfinal matches. This prestigious championship continues to showcase India's rising tennis talent at the DLTA Complex.

Key Points: Manish Sureshkumar Vaishnavi Adkar Reach Fenesta Open Semifinals

  • Manish Sureshkumar overcame Nitin Kumar Sinha in dramatic three-set quarterfinal battle
  • Top seed Vaishnavi Adkar dominated Sahira Singh 6-3 6-1 in women's singles
  • Fourth seed Soha Sadiq continued impressive run with straight sets victory
  • Ishaque Eqbal produced strong performance to oust seventh seed Ajay Malik
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Fenesta Open National Tennis C'ship: Manish, Vaishnavi reach SFs

Tamil Nadu's Manish Sureshkumar battles through three-hour thriller while top seed Vaishnavi Adkar dominates in straight sets at National Tennis Championship.

"The Tamil Nadu player found his rhythm to level the match and then held his nerve in a tense deciding-set tiebreak - Tournament Press Release"

New Delhi, October 3

Tamil Nadu's Manish Sureshkumar and top seed Vaishnavi Adkar of Maharashtra advanced into the semifinals of the ongoing 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship after registering impressive wins in their respective quarterfinal matches at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Complex in New Delhi.

On Thursday, Manish, a former champion, was made to work hard by Nitin Kumar Sinha of Railway Sports Promotion Board before prevailing 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 in a contest that lasted over three hours. After losing the first set, the Tamil Nadu player found his rhythm to level the match and then held his nerve in a tense deciding-set tiebreak to secure his spot in the last four, as per a press release.

In the women's singles, Vaishnavi Adkar of Maharashtra showed her dominance as the top seed by defeating seventh seed Sahira Singh of Punjab 6-3, 6-1 in straight sets. The 2025 World University Games bronze medallist broke Sahira's serve at crucial moments in the first set and then raced through the second to seal her semifinal berth in commanding fashion.

Supported by DCM Shriram Ltd., and held under the aegis of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), the Fenesta Open is India's largest domestic tennis championship, drawing top contenders from across the country.

Later in the women's singles, Soha Sadiq of Karnataka continued her fine run in the tournament with a straight-sets win over Haryana's Aditi Rawat. The fourth seed overcame multiple deuce battles to record a 6-3, 6-2 victory in one hour and 35 minutes to reach the semifinals.

In another men's singles quarterfinal, fourth seed Ishaque Eqbal of West Bengal produced a strong performance to oust seventh seed Ajay Malik of Haryana 6-1, 6-2 and advance to the last four.

Meanwhile, in the girls' U-18 singles category, Snigdha Kanta of Karnataka upset No. 1 seed Diya Ramesh of Tamil Nadu 6-3, 6-3 in the girls' quarterfinals, while sixth seed Hruthik Katakam of Telangana staged a fine comeback to beat top seed Mahalingam Kandhavel of Tamil Nadu, 1-6, 7-6, 6-1 in the boys' U-18 quarterfinals.

Besides the prestigious titles, the winners will be awarded prize money from a total prize pool of over Rs 21.55 lakh, with kit allowance in the junior categories up for grabs. The winners and runners-up in the U-16 and U-14 singles events will also receive a tennis scholarship of Rs 25,000 each. The boys' and girls' Under-16 & Under-14 category qualifying and main-draw matches will be played from October 5 to October 11.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Vaishnavi Adkar's performance was absolutely clinical! As top seed, she's living up to expectations. Hope she goes all the way to win the title. The women's tennis scene in India is really improving.
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Priya S
Great to see talent from across India competing! Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal - tennis is truly becoming a pan-India sport. The prize money and scholarships will really help young players. 👏
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Aman W
While the matches are exciting, I wish there was more live coverage of these national championships. Many of us would love to watch these talented players in action but can't make it to Delhi.
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Kavya N
Snigdha Kanta's upset win over the top seed in U-18 girls is the highlight for me! These young players are the future of Indian tennis. Hope they get proper coaching and support to represent India internationally someday.
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Michael C
Impressive that Fenesta has been supporting this championship for 30 years! Corporate backing like this is crucial for developing sports infrastructure in India. More companies should step up like DCM Shriram.

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