Ramkumar Ramanathan, India’s second-highest-ranked participant, was on Saturday granted a wild card entry into the singles predominant draw of the Bengaluru Open, beginning February 12. Ramkumar, who led India within the current Davis Cup conflict in opposition to Pakistan, had misplaced within the first spherical of the continued Chennai ATP Challenger and the chance will give him an opportunity to do nicely on house soil. Ramkumar has reached the singles last on the ATP Challenger circuit seven occasions, profitable his lone title in Manama, Bahrain, in November 2021.

Interestingly, Ramkumar had received his seventh and final doubles Challenger title in Bengaluru with compatriot Saketh Myneni, two years again.

“I am extremely happy and grateful that Bengaluru Open has granted me the singles main draw wild card. I am looking forward to the tournament. Bengaluru has always been a happy hunting ground for me and I have had many special memories here.

“I simply wish to thank your entire organisation for trusting me. Let the very best participant win. I’m going to present my greatest,” said Ramkumar, ranked 459.

The Bengaluru Open will be the third Challenger tournament of the season for Ramkumar, who made the Nonthaburi event in January through Qualifiers.

“Ramkumar is a terrific expertise and performed an important position in making certain India’s victory in Davis Cup Tie in opposition to Pakistan just lately. He just lately Won two ITF M25 World Tennis Tour occasions in Karnataka on his comeback and we’re proud to have him within the Main draw of the Bengaluru Open which he completely deserves. His wild card makes the Indian presence stronger and we want him the very best,” Tournament Director Sunil Yajaman said.

The organisers have also awarded wild card entries to Prajwal Dev and his partner Siddhant Banthia in the doubles main draw along with the team of Manish Sureshkumar and Sai Karteek Reddy.

“We have additionally determined to present wild card entries to 2 Indian pairs in our endeavour to assist the nation’s gamers,” Yajaman added.

“We have additionally determined to present wild card entries to 2 Indian pairs in our endeavour to assist the nation’s gamers,” Yajaman added.