"rishitha-reddy-basireddy"

Hyderabad teenager Rishitha Reddy Basireddy claimed two consecutive women’s AITA Rs 1 lakh titles in Belagavi. The 18-year-old produced dominant performances throughout both tournaments, winning all her matches in straight sets and signalling a promising rise in Indian women’s tennis

The 17-year-old Rishitha defeated Aishwarya Jadhav of Maharashtra 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the final to clinch gold

The 16-year-old defeated Aoi Watanabe of Japan with a score of 6-2, 7-5 to win the title. Previously, in the semifinal clash, she defeated Aishwarya Jadav 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, and Sai Jahnavi in the quarterfinals 6-0, 5-7, 6-2.

The 16-year-old continued her red-hot form, defeating the USA’s Priyanka Rana 7-5, 6-4 to clinch the trophy.