New Delhi, Oct 3 (NationPress) The semifinals of the 30th National Tennis Championship showcased a variety of thrilling matches as Manish Sureshkumar and Keerthivassan Suresh secured their spots in the men’s singles final, while Vaishnavi Adkar and Akanksha Nitture prepared for an exciting final clash in the women’s singles division at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi.

Hailing from Tamil Nadu, Manish Sureshkumar made a remarkable comeback after a slow start, defeating fourth seed Ishaque Eqbal from West Bengal with a score of 1-6, 6-1, 6-1. Although Eqbal dominated the initial rallies, breaking serve twice to clinch the first set, Manish quickly adapted, seizing control of the baseline exchanges. Once he broke serve early in the second set, he shifted the momentum entirely in his favor, ultimately winning the match with two identical sets of 6-1.

In another riveting semifinal, Keerthivassan Suresh triumphed in an epic battle against Madwin Kamath, winning 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4 after a grueling four hours and ten minutes. The first set culminated in a tie-break, where Keerthivassan's steadfastness from the back of the court proved pivotal.

Kamath responded strongly in the second set, breaking serve early and maintaining his lead to even the match. However, the final set remained tightly contested until Keerthivassan secured a crucial break at 4-4, following which he held serve to clinch the win.

Supported by DCM Shriram Ltd. and organized under the auspices of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), the Fenesta Open stands as India’s premier domestic tennis championship, attracting elite competitors from all over the nation.

In the women’s singles, top seed Vaishnavi Adkar of Maharashtra exhibited dominant form, dispatching fourth seed Soha Sadiq from Karnataka with a commanding score of 6-1, 6-0. Vaishnavi broke serve at the very first opportunity, allowing her opponent only a solitary game throughout the match. She controlled the rallies from the baseline, effectively moving Soha around the court, and completed the match in precisely one hour.

Second seed Akanksha Nitture also secured her place in the women’s final with a resilient 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Jennifer Luikham of Manipur. Jennifer started strong, capitalizing on errors to take the first set. However, Akanksha regained her composure with better serving and deeper returns, taking command midway through the second set and ultimately winning the final set decisively 6-1.

In the U-18 category, seventh seed Snigdha Kanta of Karnataka overcame local competitor Shreeniti Chowdhury with a score of 7-6, 6-0 in the girls’ singles semifinal, while fourth seed Tavish Pawa from Haryana bested fifth seed Gandharv Gourav of Karnataka 6-2, 6-2 in the boys’ singles semifinal.

Apart from the prestigious titles, winners will receive prize money from a total pool exceeding Rs 21.55 Lakh and a Kit Allowance for junior categories. Additionally, winners and runners-up in the U16 and U14 singles events will each be awarded a Tennis scholarship worth ₹25,000.

The Boys and Girls Under-16 & Under-14 category qualifying and main draw matches are scheduled to take place from October 5 to October 11.