Adkar among Indians to feature in ITF

NEW DELHI, Feb 25: Rising star Vaishnavi Adkar will be among a host of Indian players to feature in the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, the biggest international women’s tennis tournament to be held here, from March 1 to 8.The USD 30,000 tournament, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour, marks the city’s first-ever ITF W35-level women’s professional event.The tournament to be played at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium will feature a 32-player singles main draw, preceded by a 32-player qualifying event beginning on March 1, along with a 16-team doubles draw. Main draw matches will commence on March 3.As an ITF W35-category event, it offers valuable ranking points and an important opportunity for players aspiring to progress to higher-tier competitions, including the WTA Tour. (PTI)