Vaidehee Chaudhari Storms Into Main Draw of KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026
Bengaluru, NFAPost: As the main draw of the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 gets underway, Indian tennis fans have reason for optimism. Vaidehee Chaudhari delivered a composed and commanding performance in the final round of qualifying, sealing her spot in the main draw with a straight-sets victory.
Chaudhari overcame Evgeniya Burdina 6-2, 7-5 in a display marked by baseline control and tactical maturity. She dictated the tempo early, using sharp court coverage and controlled aggression to take the opening set 6-2. In the second, she broke in the opening game and maintained pressure, weathering a brief dip in accuracy before regaining momentum to break in the 11th game and close out the match 7-5.
Her qualification sets the tone for a strong Indian presence at the biggest ITF women’s event in the country.
₹10 Lakh Incentive for Indian Champion
In a significant boost for the home contingent, title sponsor KPB Family Trust has announced a special incentive of ₹10 lakh for any Indian player who wins the singles title.
Announcing the initiative, KP Balraj said:
“At KPB Family Trust, our commitment goes beyond supporting just one tournament. We are truly invested in the long-term growth of Indian women in tennis. We believe in backing talent and rewarding excellence. This additional incentive is our way of encouraging Indian players to aim higher and compete with confidence.”
He added that the initiative aims to cultivate a stronger competitive culture and nurture the next generation of Indian champions capable of succeeding at the highest international levels.
The announcement comes as timely encouragement for Indian singles contenders including Sahaja Yamalapalli, wildcards Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty, Shruti Ahlawat, and Vaishnavi Adkar, who will look to capitalise on the opportunity in a highly competitive field.
Strong Indian Presence in Doubles
The doubles draw too reflects significant home interest. Experienced campaigner Prarthana G Thombare teams up with Jasmijn Gimbrere as the second seeds, while Ankita Raina partners Priska Madelyn Nugroho as the third seeds.
Several all-Indian pairs are also set to compete, strengthening domestic representation across the competition. Among them are:
- Sonal Patil / Bela Tamhankar
- Vaidehee Chaudhari / Sahaja Yamalapalli
- Sravya Shivani Chilakalapudi / Zeel Desai
- Harshini Nagaraj / Vanshita Pathania
- Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty / Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi
- Vaishnavi Adkar / Shruti Ahlawat
With both singles and doubles draws featuring strong Indian participation, the tournament promises a week of high-intensity tennis and potential breakout performances.
Qualifying Final Round Results
- Vaidehee Chaudhari (IND) bt Evgeniya Burdina 6-2, 7-5
- Kristiana Sidorova bt Ankita Raina (IND) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
- Misaki Matsuda (JPN) bt Akanksha Dileep Nitture (IND) 6-1, 6-0
- Jasmijn Gimbrere (NED) bt Zeel Desai (IND) 7-6(4), 7-6(1)
- Eri Shimizu (JPN) bt Polina Bakhmutkina (BEL) 6-3, 6-4
- Zuzanna Pawlikowska (POL) bt Maria Kalyakina 6-2, 6-2
- Anastasia Kulikova (FIN) bt Victoria Milovanova 6-4, 6-2
- Arina Gabriela Vasilescu (ROU) bt Maria Golovina 6-0, 7-6(4)
As the main draw action begins in Bengaluru, the ₹10 lakh incentive adds an extra layer of motivation for Indian players aiming to script a historic home triumph at the W100 stage.
For Indian women’s tennis, the opportunity is clear. The stage is set.
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