ITF Bengaluru Open 2026: Sahaja Yamalapalli, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi lead Indian challenge in W100 event

Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Vaishnavi Adkar awarded wildcards

Days after India’s thrilling Davis Cup win over the Netherlands, Bengaluru is set to host another prestigious international tennis tournament — the fourth edition of the KPB Trust ITF Bengaluru Open 2026.

The tournament, the biggest ITF women’s tennis tournament in India, will be held at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru from 15–22 February.

The ITF W100 category offers significant WTA ranking points and serves as a bridge between the ITF and WTA Tours. The event features a 32-player singles main draw, a 32-player qualifying draw, and a 16-team doubles draw, with the main draw commencing on 17 February.

India’s top-ranked female player Sahaja Yamalapalli, nation’s top-ranked junior Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Vaishnavi Adkar have been awarded wildcards into the main draw.

For Indian players, the tournament offers valuable exposure against higher-ranked opponents and the opportunity to earn important ranking points on home soil.

The international field is led by Austria’s Julia Grabher (WTA No. 79), Australia’s Talia Gibson (WTA No. 112) and France’s Léolia Jeanjean (WTA No. 117), last year’s runner-up, who returns to Bengaluru aiming to go one step further.

Other notable names include Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee (WTA No. 126), Belgium’s Hanne Vandewinkel (WTA No. 135), Australia’s Taylah Preston (WTA No. 151), Great Britain’s Harriet Dart (WTA No. 178), Polina Iatcenko (WTA No. 163), Mananchaya Sawangkaew (WTA No. 212), who won the Mumbai Open last weekend, and Russia’s Erika Andreeva (WTA No. 328), sister of world No. 7 Mirra Andreeva, underlining the depth of the competition.

“Hosting the highest-ranked women’s ITF tournament solidifies Bengaluru’s stature as an international tennis destination. We remain committed to delivering world-class facilities and creating an environment where players can perform at their very best.

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Events of this calibre not only elevate the city’s sporting profile but also inspire our young athletes and promote the growth of tennis in India,” said Mr. Maheshwar Rao, IAS, Chief Commissioner, The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Honorary Secretary, Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association.

Mr. KP Balaraj, founder of the KPB Family Trust, added “We are very proud that the tournament has grown so successfully to this magnitude.

We are excited about our long term partnership with the ITF Women’s Tennis event here in Bangalore and look forward to an exciting week of tennis for both the players and the fans.”

The KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open Bengaluru has consistently attracted strong international fields and produced notable champions across its editions.

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In the 2025 W100 Bengaluru, Germany’s Tatjana Maria clinched the singles title after defeating France’s Léolia Jeanjean 6–7(0), 6–3, 6–4 in a hard-fought final, underlining the depth and quality of competition at the event.

Since its inception in 2021, the tournament has grown steadily in stature and prize money. The inaugural $15,000 edition was won by India’s Pranjala Yadlapalli, who defeated Sowjanya Bavisetti in the final.

In 2023, upgraded to a $40,000 (W40) tournament, Czech Republic’s Brenda Fruhvirtova claimed the title, overcoming India’s Ankita Raina. The event reached a significant milestone in 2024 with its elevation to W100 status ($100,000), where Latvia’s Darja Semeņistaja emerged champion.

The continued rise to W100 level reflects Bengaluru’s emergence as a key stop on the international tennis circuit, with the city also hosting the Bengaluru Open ATP 125 Challenger in January, the biggest men’s professional tennis tournament in the country.

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