Adkar and Raina Set Up All-Indian Singles Final, Clinch Doubles Title at ITF W35 Kalaburagi Indian stars dominate semifinals and join forces to lift the women’s doubles trophy Historic Day for Indian Tennis in Kalaburagi

 

Adkar and Raina Set Up All-Indian Singles Final, Clinch Doubles Title at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Indian stars dominate semifinals and join forces to lift the women’s doubles trophy

Historic Day for Indian Tennis in Kalaburagi

Kalaburagi : Indian tennis witnessed a memorable day at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi as Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina stormed into the all-Indian singles final on Saturday before combining to win the women’s doubles title at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium. The second-seeded pair defeated fellow Indians Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq 6-2, 6-2 in the doubles final, earning 35 WTA ranking points and a prize of USD 1,762. The runners-up Nitture and Sadiq secured 23 ranking points and USD 895.

 

Adkar Outplays Top Seed Gimbrere

Third seed Vaishnavi Adkar produced a calm and controlled performance to defeat top seed Jasmijn Gimbrere (WTA ranking 430) 6-3, 6-2 to reach the singles final. It marks Adkar’s second consecutive final, following her impressive run at the W100 event in Bengaluru.

 

The match began with both players holding serve comfortably before Gimbrere claimed the first break. Adkar quickly responded with precise backhands to break back and restore parity. The set remained closely contested until Gimbrere committed a couple of unforced errors, allowing Adkar to move ahead 5-3 before serving out the set 6-3.

 

Adkar carried the momentum into the second set, breaking early and dictating play from the baseline. Although Gimbrere briefly levelled the set, Adkar regained control midway and broke again to take a 5-2 lead before comfortably closing out the match.

 

Raina Stages Strong Comeback

Eighth seed Ankita Raina fought back brilliantly to defeat sixth seed Thasaporn Naklo 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the second semifinal. Naklo claimed the opening set 6-4 with aggressive net play and powerful finishing.

 

Raina responded strongly in the second set, breaking midway to move ahead 4-3 and then serving out the set 6-4. In the deciding set, the Indian player took early control with a break and continued to apply pressure through consistent baseline rallies. Another break in the seventh game gave her a commanding 5-2 lead, and she sealed the match with a confident hold to win the set 6-2.

 

Dominant Display in Doubles Final

Later in the day, Adkar and Raina joined forces in the doubles final and delivered a dominant performance against Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq. After routine service holds early in the match, the pair secured the first break in the fourth game to lead 3-1. Their aggressive net play and strong coordination helped them wrap up the first set 6-2.

 

The second set followed a similar pattern as the duo capitalised on errors to break for a 3-1 lead. Maintaining control throughout, Adkar converted match point with a sharp backhand winner at the net, sealing a 6-2, 6-2 victory and the championship title.