Bengaluru, Jan. 4 -- The SM Krishna Tennis Stadium came alive on Sunday as the first round of qualifying matches kicked off at the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026, producing thrilling encounters and edge-of-the-seat action for local fans.
India's Sidharth Rawat emerged victorious in a high-pressure clash against compatriot Nitin Kumar Sinha, securing a straight-sets 6-3, 7-5 win to advance to the final round of qualifying. Rawat dominated early in the first set, while Sinha rallied in the second to take the lead, only for Rawat to respond with two decisive breaks to seal the match.
In other qualifying action, Indians Dev Javia and Adil Kalyanpur fought valiantly but were narrowly defeated in three-set battles by higher-ranked opponents...