Vaishnavi Adkar Became the First Indian Since Sania Mirza to Reach a ITF Women’s Open W100 Final
Indian tennis has been waiting for a fresh spark and at just Vaishnavi Adkar has delivered it In a sport where history is heavy and expectations even heavier the young player from Pune has carved her own chapter Her run to the final of the ITF Women s Open W in Bengaluru was not just a personal achievement it was a moment that stirred Indian tennis fans across the country Entering the tournament as a wildcard and ranked World No Adkar was not among the favourites Yet by the end of the week she had become the first Indian woman since to reach the singles final of a W or higher event a milestone last achieved by Sania Mirza The Historic Run at nbsp Bengaluru nbsp W The W level on the ITF Women s World Tennis Tour is fiercely competitive often featuring players ranked inside the world s top
