Sumit Nagal is the second wildcard entry for the Tata Open Maharashtra 2023, the organisers of the ATP250 match introduced on Friday.
Earlier on Wednesday, India’s top-ranked participant Mukund Sasikumar was awarded the primary fundamental draw wildcard.
Arjun Kadhe and his Brazilian companion Fernando Romboli have obtained a wildcard for doubles. Arjun shall be one of many 5 Indians that includes within the doubles class. Playing collectively, the duo completed runners-up on the ATP Challenger occasion in Turkey in September.
Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan, who clinched the title final 12 months, will play together with completely different companions this time. The two-time champion Bopanna, who can be the top-ranked Indian doubles participant on the earth at 19, will staff up with Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. Ramanathan, alternatively, will be part of forces with Mexico’s Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela.
Saketh Myneni and Yuki Bhambri are the opposite two Indians to function within the doubles fundamental draw. Playing collectively, Myneni and Bhambri have gained 5 titles on the ATP Challenger Tour in 2022.
For World No. 503 Sumit, this shall be his third fundamental draw look in Pune, having beforehand performed in 2018 and 2020.- “This is the happiest week [of year] for Indian tennis players because it is the biggest tennis tournament we have in India and we all get a chance to play. Thank you everyone for giving me the opportunity to play here,” Nagal mentioned.
Yuki will even play the singles however will compete within the qualifiers. The qualifiers shall be held on December 31 and January 1 whereas the primary spherical shall be held from January 2 to January 7, 2023.