Tennis Buff? There is some good news for you

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A feast for tennis buffs is in the offing when the Bengaluru Open return after the Covid break with two weeks of pulsating action as KSLTA will host two back-to-back ATP Challenger Events slated to begin from February 7,2022. The twin events will offer total prize money of US$107,000 and will be played at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru. The tournament is a perfect platform for National and International players, as well as aspiring local players, to compete at an International Challenger stage, and improve their ATP rankings, and compete at Grand Slams. Prajnesh, backed by his victory in the 2018 edition made it to the main draw of five consecutive Grand Slams while Sumit Nagal’s fairytale victory in the 2017 edition of the Bengaluru Open had helped him jump over 150 places and reach a career-best ranking of 125. “On behalf of All India Tennis Association (AITA), I congratulate KSLTA for undertaking such a challenging task and setting a shining example by leading the way in conducting such highgrade tournaments in India,” said Secretary-General of AITA, Anil Dhupar.