ITF Dharwad's Men Tennis 2023: Ramkumar and Digvijay set for all-India Final

The ITF Dharwad's Men Tennis will witness an all-Indian Final clash as India duo Ramkumar Ramanathan and Digvijay Pratap Singh have advanced to the Final of the tournament on Saturday (October 21).

In an intense conclusion, the four highest-seeded players advanced to the semifinals of the ITF Dharwad Men's World Tennis Tour, promising some exceptional tennis displays. True to predictions, the semifinalists delivered an outstanding performance from the players, but the Indian duo have advanced to the grand finale.

Ramkumar Ramanathan beat Nick Chappell

Ramkumar Ramanathan astoundingly turned the tables to triumph over the US's top seed, Nick Chappell. The score was 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2).

Ramkumar confronted Chappell in the first semifinal. The first set saw Chappell strongly establish his supremacy, going ahead 4-1 and ending the set on a 6-3 lead. However, by the second set, Ramanathan counterattacked ferociously, with the crowd's cheers fueling his determination. He broke Chappell in the fourth game, allowing Ramkumar to win the second set 6-3.

In the final set, Ramanathan trailed 2-5. But showcasing formidable grit and stamina, the recent Asian Games silver medalist orchestrated a remarkable comeback, pushing the final set into a tie-breaker, which he clinched effortlessly 7-2. As soon his rival's ball was out of bounds, Ramanathan acknowledged the crowd's support.

Digvijay Pratap Singh beat Bogdan Bobrov

In the other semifinal, Digvijay initially secured the first set 6-4, followed by serving for the match at 5-4, leading 30-0. But after two errors committed by Digvijay and superior slices from Bogdan, the set proceeded into a tie-break that Bogdan won 7-2. Bogdan mounted a final comeback attempt in the third set, but it was too late, and Digvijay had the victory in his grasp.

Men's Doubles: Prajwal Dev and Nitin Kumar Sinha win Title

Apart from that, the duo of SD Prajwal Dev and Nitin Kumar Sinha, who were third seeds, claimed the doubles title. In a largely one-sided final, Prajwal and Nitin quashed the hopes of the non-seeded team, namely Sai Karteek Ganta and Manish Sureshkumar, by beating them 6-4, 6-3. The victors received a prize money of USD 1500 while the defeated duo earned USD 900.