Bengaluru, Feb. 17 -- India's Sahaja Yamalapalli produced a gritty three-set performance to book her place in the Round of 16 of the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, overcoming a mid-match wobble to seal a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 victory in an entertaining singles clash on Tuesday.
Yamalapalli began the contest against Korea's Dayeon Back on the front foot, striking cleanly from the baseline and moving confidently towards the net to dictate play in the opening set. Her aggressive approach ensured she wrapped up the first set 6-2 with authority.
The momentum shifted in the second set as a string of unforced errors crept into her game. Her opponent capitalised on the dip, breaking rhythm, which saw Yamalapalli concede the set 1-6. Howe...