Bengaluru, Jan. 6 -- Dakshineswar Suresh began his campaign at the Bengaluru Open 2026 in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, cruising past Croatia's Duje Ajdukovic 6-4, 6-4 to book his spot in the Round of 16.

The six-foot-six-inch-tall Indian was in complete control throughout the contest at the S M Krishna Tennis Stadium here, anchoring his performance around a dominant first serve that produced 20 aces, allowing him to dictate terms from the outset, as per a release.

Suresh, who made his Davis Cup debut for India last year, made an immediate impact by earning an early break of serve in the opening set, applying sustained pressure on Ajdukovic's delivery with deep returns. Backed by a reliable serve and clean ball-striking from the baseline...