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Nitin Sinha Stuns Defending Champion Sureshkumar to Reach Fenesta Open Final
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:00
Nitin Sinha Stuns Defending Champion Sureshkumar to Reach Fenesta Open Final
- •Third seed Nitin Kumar Sinha defeated defending champion and top seed Manish Sureshkumar in a thrilling three-set match to reach the men's singles final of the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship.
- •Sinha will face sixth seed Maan Kesharwani, who secured his place in the final with a straight-set win over Suraj Prabodh.
- •Later, Sinha and Sureshkumar teamed up to claim the men's doubles title by defeating Rohith Gobinath and Srikar Doni.
- •In the women's singles, top seed Vaidehee Chaudhari will face second seed Shruti Ahlawat in the final after both recorded comfortable straight-set victories in the semifinals.
- •Lakshmi Arunkumar and Samhitha Chamarthi captured the women's doubles title, while various junior division champions were also decided.
Key Questions Answered
Nitin Kumar Sinha defeated defending champion and top seed Manish Sureshkumar in a three-set thriller to secure his spot in the men's singles final.
Vaidehee Chaudhari will face second seed Shruti Ahlawat in the women's singles final after both players registered straight-set victories in the semifinals.
The DCM Shriram Foundation introduced a Rs 11 lakh Player Development Scholarship to support players across five singles categories at the 31st edition of the championship.