Two-time champion Vaidehi Chaudhari returns to the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association complex, targeting another singles title after missing last year’s tournament due to injury, hindi.theprint.in reported.
The main draw matches begin on Monday at the DLTA venue in New Delhi. Chaudhari enters the women’s singles field alongside other top contenders including Shruti Ahlawat, Sonal Patil, and Akanksha Nitture.
Vaidehi Chaudhari Targets Return Title After Injury Absence
Chaudhari missed the previous edition of the national championship because of physical setbacks. Ahead of her opening match, she outlined her tactical approach for the week. “I will take it one match at a time,” Chaudhari said, as reported by hindi.theprint.in. “I won the title in 2022 and 2024, but could not play last year due to injury. I am happy to be back here and will try to give my best performance. Obviously, my eyes are set on winning the title and I will try my best for that.”
Defending Champions and Men’s Field Prepares for DLTA Draw
In the men’s division, Manish SureshKumar returns to defend his singles crown. The main draw features a competitive field that includes Nitin Kumar Sinha, Aditya Balsekar, and Udit Kamboj, hindi.theprint.in reported.
Under-18 Junior Draws Highlight Emerging Talent in New Delhi
Alongside the senior men’s and women’s competitions, the tournament features under-18 boys’ and girls’ singles draws this week. The boys’ category spotlights competitors Praneel Sharma from Delhi, Prakash Saran from Karnataka, Om Patel from Gujarat, and Harsh Malik from Haryana, according to hindi.theprint.in. Meanwhile, the girls’ under-18 division features Savitha BhuvanaSwaran from Tamil Nadu, Parthasarathi Munde and Swanika Roy from Maharashtra, and Shreeniti Choudhary from Karnataka.
Fenesta Open Tournament Schedule and Matches at DLTA
The main draw matches get underway on Monday at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association complex, staging both senior and junior categories throughout the week. Further updates on match pairings and daily results follow the official tournament schedule administered at the DLTA venue.