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Sureshkumar, Adkar Capture Singles Crowns at 30th Fenesta Open in New Delhi

The 30th edition highlighted the championship’s role as a key domestic platform with prize money, kit support, junior scholarships.

Overview

  • Manish Sureshkumar defeated Keerthivassan Suresh 6-4, 6-2 to win the men’s singles title, and Vaishnavi Adkar beat Akanksha Nitture 6-1, 6-2 for the women’s crown at the DLTA Complex.
  • Nitin Kumar Sinha and Maan Kesharwani took the men’s doubles in a match tiebreak over Manish Sureshkumar and Abhinav Sanjeev, while Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq won the women’s doubles 6-2, 6-2.
  • In the Under-18 finals, Harshini N outlasted Snigdha Kanta 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, and Tavish Pahwa prevailed over Hruthik Katakam 7-6 (2), 1-0 (retired).
  • The tournament marked its 30th year with support from DCM Shriram under the aegis of AITA and DLTA, offering a prize pool exceeding Rs 21.55 lakh plus kit allowances and Rs 25,000 scholarships for U16 and U14 winners and runners-up.
  • Adkar outlined goals to climb into the WTA top 300–400 and push for the Billie Jean King Cup team, as Sureshkumar urged more high-quality domestic events to reduce reliance on competing abroad.