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KPB Trust ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 to commence on Feb 15

Bengaluru, Feb 11(UNI) 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 Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 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 February 17.
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.
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