Bengaluru, Jan. 6 -- : Dakshineswar Suresh began his campaign at the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026 in emphatic fashion at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium 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, anchoring his performance around a dominant first serve that produced 20 aces, allowing him to dictate terms from the outset.
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, he c...