Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina Shine at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Indian Players Dominate at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina have set the stage for an all-Indian singles final at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi tournament after both secured victories in their semifinals on Saturday. They later teamed up to clinch the women's doubles title.

The second-seeded duo triumphed over fellow Indians Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq with a score of 6-2, 6-2 in the doubles final. This victory earned them 35 WTA ranking points and a prize of USD 1,762, while the runners-up received 23 points and USD 895.

Singles Semifinal Highlights

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Doubles Final Victory

The doubles final commenced with both teams holding serve, but Adkar and Raina soon took control at the net. They secured a crucial break in the fourth game, leading 3-1. Their aggressive play continued to trouble Nitture and Sadiq, allowing them to take the first set 6-2.

The second set followed a similar trajectory. After some steady service holds, Adkar and Raina capitalized on their opponents' errors to break for a 3-1 lead. Adkar held serve to extend the lead to 4-1, maintaining control throughout the rallies.

Facing match point while serving to stay in the game, Nitture faltered under pressure, leading to a decisive backhand winner from Adkar at the net, sealing the match with a score of 6-2, 6-2.