In a significant upset during the 28th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship 2023, Prisha Shinde from Maharashtra emerged victorious in the quarter-finals. She defeated the top-seed, Divya Ramesh from Tamil Nadu, in the girls' U-14 category, securing a straight-set win with a score of 6-2, 6-4. Prisha's impressive performance earned her a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament.
On the boys' side, Hruthik Katakam from Telangana, the No. 1 seed in the U-14 category, continued his winning streak with a dominant victory. He defeated Diganth M from Karnataka in the quarter-finals with a commanding score of 6-0, 6-0.
The Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, organized by DCM Shriram Ltd. under the auspices of the All India Tennis Association and Delhi Lawn Tennis Association, is a prestigious domestic tennis tournament in India. Over the years, the tournament has featured the participation of renowned Indian tennis players, including Rohan Bopanna, Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri, Sania Mirza, and Rutuja Bhosale.
In other categories, top-notch tennis action unfolded in the boys' U-16 category, with Thirumurugan V from Tamil Nadu defeating Kabir Chothani from Gujarat with a score of 6-4, 7-5 in straight sets. Punjab's Armaan Walia also showcased his skills, triumphing in a thrilling three-set battle against Prateek Sheora from Haryana with a score of 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.
Rishitha Basireddy from Telangana continued her strong performance in the girls' U-16 category, securing a victory over Harithashree Venktesh from Tamil Nadu with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
In doubles action, Kabir Chothani from Gujarat and Arnav Yadav from Uttarakhand reached the finals of the boys' doubles U-16 category, defeating Riyan Kashyan and Antariksh Tamuly with a score of 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets. In the girls' doubles U-16 category, Sohini Mohanty from Odisha and Aakruti Narayan from Maharashtra booked their place in the finals by defeating Laxmi Dandy and Harithashree Venktesh with a score of 6-4, 7-6 in the semi-finals.
The tournament not only showcases exceptional tennis talent but also offers kit allowances for all junior categories, further promoting and supporting young talent in Indian tennis.