Delhi Open 2025: Leading Seeds Kopriva, Harris Advance to Singles Quarterfinals; Poonacha/Lock Secure Doubles Semifinal Spot
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Synopsis
On February 13, 2025, top seeds Vit Kopriva and Billy Harris progressed to the singles quarterfinals of the Delhi Open. In doubles, Niki Poonacha and Courtney John Lock advanced to the semifinals. The tournament is organized by AITA and DLTA with a prize pool of $100,000 and 75 ATP points for the singles champion.
Key Takeaways
- Vit Kopriva and Billy Harris reached the singles quarterfinals.
- Niki Poonacha and Courtney John Lock advanced in doubles.
- The tournament features a total prize money of USD 100,000.
- Kopriva remains undefeated in singles with a dominant win.
- Harris celebrates a ranking boost after his victory.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (NationPress) Vit Kopriva and Billy Harris, the top seeds, maintained their impressive performances at the 2025 Delhi Open on Thursday, advancing to the singles quarterfinals with decisive victories over their opponents.
In the doubles category, the second seeds Niki Poonacha and Courtney John Lock secured their place in the semifinals following a thrilling three-set match against Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi.
The Delhi Open 2025, organized by the All-India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), is an ATP Challenger 75 tournament featuring hard court matches and a total prize pool of USD 100,000. The singles champion will also receive 75 vital ATP points.
Top seed and World No. 127 Kopriva remained unbeaten in the singles event, claiming a 6-4, 6-1 victory over his fellow countryman Dalibor Svrcina to reach the quarterfinals. Later, he paired with Hynek Barton in the doubles, securing another 6-4, 6-1 triumph against Kris Van Wyk and Eric Vanshelboim to reach the semifinals.
Second seed Billy Harris celebrated a significant rise in his ATP rankings, defeating James McCabe from Australia in straight sets to secure his quarterfinal spot.
India's Poonacha and Zimbabwe's Lock, the highest remaining seeds in the doubles, built on their first-round success by defeating the Chennai Open 2025 champions Mochizuki and Uesugi, overcoming a comeback attempt in the third set to win 6-3, 2-6, 10-5.
In another singles encounter on the Centre Court, sixth seed Mochizuki rallied from a rocky start to defeat Hynek Barton, ending the match with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. The 2019 Wimbledon Boys' Singles champion exhibited remarkable resilience, turning the match in his favor after losing the first set with a powerful service performance.
Additionally, Elias Ymer from Sweden, who entered the singles draw as a Special Exempt, set up a quarterfinal match against Harris after defeating Egor Agafanov in straight sets.
In doubles, third seeds Jay Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen fought back from a set down to eliminate Michael Geerts and Kimmer Coppejans, winning 4-6, 6-2, 10-5.
Meanwhile, Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi ensured Japanese representation in the semifinals by defeating Enzo Couacaud and Kelsey Stevenson in straight sets.
