Indian tennis players had an outstanding performance at the ITF W15 Women’s World Ranking tournament, winning all four titles in an international event that concluded on Sunday.
In an exciting all-Indian singles final, Zeel Desai rallied from behind to upset compatriot Shruti Ahlawat 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. After losing the first set, Zeel recovered and demonstrated her resilience to win her first title of the season.
“It feels amazing to win after coming from behind,” Zeel told the crowd. “This is my second final of the year; I finished second at Monastir, Tunisia, in April but was forced to retire. Winning here is quite special.”
Sravya Shivani and Pranjala Yadlapalli excel in doubles.
The doubles final featured an all-Indian battle, with Sravya Shivani and seasoned partner Pranjala Yadlapalli defeating Mahika Khanna and Sohini Mohanty 6-4, 6-0. Their dominant performance demonstrated the depth and talent of Indian women’s doubles tennis.
All-India sweep highlights emerging talent.
With victories in both singles and doubles, Indian players won all four trophies at the tournament, a rare and noteworthy achievement for the country’s tennis industry.
The Tennis Project, led by India’s Billie Jean King Cup captain Vishal Uppal, hosted the event and expressed delight in seeing the home players succeed.
“The performance of the Indian players truly makes all the hard work in hosting such tournaments worth it,” Uppal told reporters.
“The field was strong, with top-tier players from the United States, Russia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and New Caledonia.” Women’s tennis in India is rapidly expanding, and the results speak for themselves.”
The performance of Indian players in this international competition points to a bright future for the country on the women’s tennis circuit.
