Tamil Nadu’s Manish Sureshkumar makes winning start in 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship
Tamil Nadu, September 30, 2025: Tamil Nadu’s Manish Sureshkumar made a winning start in the men’s singles category of the 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship as he beat Amrutjay Mohanty in the first round at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Monday.
Former Champion showcased top-notch flair to defeat Amrutjay Mohanty of Odisha 6-3, 6-1 in straight sets. Manish Sureshkumar looked in great touch from the start and delivered strong forehands to take the first set with a comfortable margin.
The Chennai star performed even better in the second set as he lost only one game to move forward in the tournament.
Supported by DCM Shriram Ltd., and held under the aegis of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), the Fenesta Open is India’s largest domestic tennis championship, drawing top contenders from across the country.
Meanwhile, top seed Vaishnavi Adkar and Karnataka’s SD Prajwal Dev made winning starts in their respective categories on the opening day as well. Playing in the women’s singles category, Maharashtra’s Vaishnavi dominated her first-round match from the get-go and registered a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 victory over Mirudhula Palanivel of Tamil Nadu to move into the next round of the tournament. Second seed Prajwal defeated Delhi’s Sarthak Suden 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the men’s singles category.
Odisha’s Debasis Sahoo made an upset in the men’s singles category as he beat fifth seed Parth Aggarwal 7-5, 6-0 in a thrilling clash. The opening set saw a topsy-turvy battle with Parth taking a 5-3 lead before the 39th-ranked player clinched the four straight games to take the advantage in the match.
Debasis broke no sweat in the second set and registered a commanding win to reach the next round.
Meanwhile, Punjab’s Sahira Singh also won her first-round match in the women’s singles category as she defeated Sonicka Jadeesh 6-4, 6-0 in straight sets. Sahira faced a tough challenge in the opening set, as the Karnataka player levelled the score at 2‑2 after losing the first two games. The seventh seed then used her precision to unsettle her opponent, taking a 4‑2 lead and eventually winning the set.
The second set saw a total domination with Sahira blanking her opponent to reach the second round.
Besides the prestigious titles, the winners will be awarded with prize money with a total prize pool of over Rs 21.55 Lakh and Kit Allowance in the junior categories up for grabs. The winners and runners-up in the U16 and U14 singles events will also receive a Tennis scholarship of ₹25,000 each.
The Boys and Girls Under-16 & Under-14 category qualifying and main draw matches will be played from October 5 to October 11.