Indian tennis in 2026: Bengaluru Open and beyond
N Sudarshan speaks to us about what the Bengaluru Open draw means for India’s top players and the future of Indian tennis.
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Show Notes
The Bengaluru Open is the most prestigious event on the tennis calendar in India. It is an ATP 125 Challenger. Although Challengers are tier 2 in the ATP rung, this is the only ATP 125 level event in India. The other three Challengers – in Chennai, Pune, and New Delhi – are below the ATP 125 level.
This year, for a change, Bengaluru Open will see two Indian stars with a great chance of going all the way – Sumit Nagal, and Dakshinseshwar Suresh. It would be a major career boost for either of them if they manage to do so. What does the draw mean for the Indian stars, and what’s the bigger picture with regard to Indian tennis in 2026?
Guest: N Sudarshan from The Hindu’s sports bureau
Host: G. Sampath
Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
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