Siddhanth-Donski emerge doubles champions at Delhi Open
Greek player Stefanos Sakellaridis won his maiden ATP Challenger title by defeating Oliver Crawford in a thrilling final at the Delhi Open. He also staged a strong comeback in the deciding set. Indian players featured prominently in the doubles event
Hyderabad: Greece’s Stefanos Sakellaridis came from a breakdown in the deciding set to defeat Great Britain’s Oliver Crawford in a thrilling final and clinch the men’s singles title at the 2026 Delhi Open on Sunday at the DLTA Complex.
The 21-year-old secured his maiden ATP Challenger Tour singles title with a hard-fought 7-5, 5-6, 7-6(6) victory that lasted three hours and nine minutes. The ATP Challenger 75 event, now in its sixth edition, was held at the DLTA Complex from February 16 to 22 and featured 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing for top honours.
The final began with fluctuating momentum, as the opening set witnessed five breaks of serve before Sakellaridis edged it 7-5. The Greek carried the momentum into the second set, breaking early to take a 2-0 lead. However, Crawford responded strongly, drawing on his experience to turn the set around and level the match by taking it 6-4.
In the doubles event, India’s Siddhanth Banthia and Bulgaria’s Alexander Donski claimed the title after defeating India’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro in Saturday’s final.
This marked the third occasion that an Indian player has lifted the doubles trophy at the Delhi Open. Saketh Myneni and Sanam Singh won the title in 2015, while Yuki Bhambri and Mahesh Bhupathi triumphed in 2016. Somdev Devvarman remains the only Indian to win the singles title in the tournament’s history, having secured back-to-back crowns in 2014 and 2015.
