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Maharashtra's Akanksha Nitture is continuing her impressive run at the 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship. She comfortably defeated Sohini Sanjay Mohanty in straight sets to reach the third round. Meanwhile, other top contenders like Manish Sureshkumar and Soha Sadiq also secured their spots in the next round. The tournament features a substantial prize pool of over ₹21.55 lakh for the winners.

Key Points: Akanksha Nitture Advances in 30th Fenesta Open Tennis Championship

  • Second seed Akanksha Nitture defeated Odisha's Sohini Mohanty in straight sets
  • Manish Sureshkumar showcased power beating Debasis Sahoo 6-2, 6-1
  • Soha Sadiq fought back for hard-fought three-set victory over Aakruti Sonkusare
  • Olympian Vishnu Vardhan eased past Deepak A 6-1, 6-2 to advance
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Maharashtra's Akanksha Nitture continues winning run in 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship

Maharashtra's Akanksha Nitture continues winning streak, reaching third round in women's singles at India's largest domestic tennis championship in New Delhi.

"The second seed defeated Sohini Sanjay Mohanty of Odisha 6-1, 7-6 (2) in straight sets - Fenesta Open Press Release"

Mumbai, October 2

Akanksha Nitture of Maharashtra continued her winning run to reach the third round of the ongoing 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship in the women's singles category at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi.

In the second round match, the second seed defeated Sohini Sanjay Mohanty of Odisha 6-1, 7-6 (2) in straight sets to move ahead in the tournament, according to a press release from Fenesta Open.

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.

Meanwhile, Manish Sureshkumar of Tamil Nadu and Soha Sadiq of Karnataka also won their respective matches to reach the third round of the tournament. The former champion showcased tremendous power and speed to get the better of Debasis Sahoo of Odisha 6-2, 6-1 in the men's singles category.

On the other hand, Soha had to work hard for her victory in the second round of the women's singles category against Aakruti N Sonkusare of Maharashtra. The fourth seed started slowly, with Aakruti racing to a 3-1 lead, but Soha bounced back in style, winning five consecutive games to claim the first set.

Aakruti staged a sublime comeback in the second set, taking it 6-3 before Soha responded with her solid baseline play, edging the decider 6-4 to seal a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory in a gruelling contest.

Punjab's Sahira Singh looked in complete control of her second-round match to beat Jeetesh Kumari 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets.

Olympian and Former Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan made it to the third round of the tournament as well. The Telangana-based player showed no signs of slowing down, easing past Deepak A 6-1, 6-2 in the men's singles. Top seed Nitin Kumar Sinha of West Bengal also advanced to the third round after his opponent, Smit Patel, retired due to injury with the score at 6-3, 3-2 in the second set.

Besides the prestigious titles, the winners will be awarded with prize money with a total prize pool of over Rs 21.55 Lakh and Kit Allowance in the junior categories up for grabs. The winners and runners-up in the U16 and U14 singles events will also receive a Tennis scholarship of ₹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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Rohit P
Great coverage of the tournament! Soha Sadiq's comeback was particularly impressive. That three-setter must have been thrilling to watch. These domestic tournaments are crucial for developing future champions.
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Michael C
The prize money and scholarships are really substantial! ₹21.55 lakhs total pool is excellent for a domestic tournament. This kind of financial support can make a huge difference for young athletes from middle-class families.
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Shreya B
Good to see Vishnu Vardhan still competing at this level! His experience is invaluable. Though I wish there was more live streaming available for these matches - many of us would love to watch but can't travel to Delhi.
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Aditya G
The mix of established players like Vishnu Vardhan and newcomers like Akanksha shows the depth of Indian tennis. DCM Shriram's support for this tournament is commendable. More corporates should back Indian sports like this!
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Kavya N
Soha's match sounded like a real rollercoaster! Coming back from 3-1 down in the first set shows great mental strength. These young women are showing such fighting spirit. All the best to all players in the next rounds! 💪

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