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 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.