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Prajwal Dev Receives Wild Card for Bengaluru Open 2026

The event’s Challenger 125 status makes it a prime platform for Indian players seeking ranking points.

Overview

  • The 10th edition of the Bengaluru Open runs January 5–11 in Bengaluru on the ATP Challenger Tour.
  • The tournament offers a $225,000 purse and awards 125 ATP ranking points to the singles champion after last year’s upgrade.
  • The event is organised by KSLTA in association with AITA, underscoring a stated goal of elevating domestic talent.
  • Tournament director Sunil Yajaman called Dev a deserving choice based on consistent performances on the professional circuit.
  • Dev enters with momentum after winning last month’s ITF M15 singles title in Bhubaneswar and said he is grateful to compete on home soil.