Karnataka Open ATP Challenger Tennis Tournament Begins

The Karnataka Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament started on Monday at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, offering Indian players a chance to earn ranking points. The tournament, formerly known as the ATP Bengaluru Challenger, carries a prize purse of $63,000 and features top contenders including American Keegan Smith, Scotland's Hamish Stewart, and Russian Petr Bar.

Indian players such as sixth-seed Karan Singh, Sidharth Rawat, Prajwal Dev, and Sasikumar Mukund will participate in the tournament, with Maan Kesharwani, Dev Javia, and Krish Tyagi receiving main draw wild cards.

In doubles, the Niki Poonacha and Saketh Myneni combo is one of the most experienced teams in the draw.

The tournament is the first of back-to-back Challenger events to be held at this venue, and the next steps will be closely watched as Indian players aim to make a strong impression and rise up the ATP ladder. The tournament will continue throughout the week, with the outcome likely to impact the rankings of participating players.