The draw for the ITF W35 Kalaburagi has been unveiled, spotlighting five Indian qualifiers who have punched their tickets to the singles main draw. This $30,000 event in Kalaburagi is primed for captivating battles following Monday’s ceremony.
Singles action kicks off with fireworks: third-seeded Vaishnavi Adkar versus Chevika Reddy Sama, fifth-seeded Jheel Desai against a qualifier, and eighth-seeded Ankita Raina facing Sonal Patil. Lower down, fourth seed Shrivali Rashmika Bhamidipati clashes with Evgenia Birdina, while second seed Anchisa meets British challenger Allegra Korpanec Davis. This mix of seeded Indians and global stars guarantees drama.
In doubles, top seeds Shrivali Rashmika Bhamidipati and Jasmin Gimbrere lead the pack, drawn against Thailand’s Anchisa Chanta and Thasaporn Naklo. Wildcard entries for Indian combinations—Singdha Kanta/Harshini N Nagraj, Kashish Bhatia/Vanshita Pathania, and Shrimanya Reddy Anugonda/Sai Sahitha Chamarti—boost local hopes and infuse fresh energy.
Qualifiers set the tone with gripping encounters. Arunakumar Lakshmi Prabha survived Maria Mikhailova 6-2, 3-6, 10-6. Eva Marie Desvignes dominated Ahan Ahan 6-0, 6-1, Valeria Savinikh bested Soumya Ronde 6-4, 6-1, and Kashish Bhatia edged Mahika Khanna 7-6(4), 6-0.
Aishwarya Jadhav upset 16th seed Shrimanya Reddy Anugonda 6-3, 6-3. Sandipti Singh Rao prevailed over Snigdha Kanta 6-4, 6-3, Lakshmishri battled past Bela Tamhankar 7-5, 3-6, 14-12, and Anna Sedysheva defeated Yashaswini Panwar 6-4, 6-2.
With Indians prominently featured, the week ahead in Kalaburagi promises fierce competition, home crowd support, and memorable moments on the courts.