Karan Singh Triumphs at ITF M25 Tournament in Mumbai
Karan Singh Clinches ITF M25 Title in Mumbai
Athlete Karan Singh from Roundglass Tennis Academy showcased his exceptional skills by winning the men's singles title at the USD 30,000 ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour M25 event held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association in Cooperage, Mumbai, on Sunday. The third-seeded player triumphed over his academy colleague, Digvijay Pratap Singh, who had to retire while Karan was ahead 7-5, 3-1 in the second set, as reported by the ITF.
Journey to Championship Glory
This victory marks Karan's fourth title of the 2026 season. At just 23 years old, he has been in remarkable form recently, with this win in Mumbai being his second title and fourth final appearance in the last two months. Impressively, Karan completed the tournament without losing a single set.
Impressive Tournament Performance
Karan began his tournament journey in the Round of 32, securing a solid 6-4, 6-4 win against Nitin Kumar Sinha. In the Round of 16, he showcased his serving prowess, winning 10 out of 11 service games to defeat qualifier Adil Kalyanpur 7-5, 6-3 in an hour and 38 minutes.
He advanced to the quarterfinals after seventh seed Sidharth Rawat retired at 3-4. In the semifinals, Karan delivered an outstanding performance against Chirag Duhan, maintaining a flawless 100% hold rate on serve, winning all 9 service games and 71.4% of his service points, to win 6-3, 6-2 in just 79 minutes.
On the opposite side of the draw, Digvijay, who recently won the ITF M15 title in Baku, also had a remarkable week in Mumbai, achieving a 1-2 podium finish for RGTA, notably defeating second seed Garrett Johns 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals.