With the singles main draw now in full flow at the DLTA Complex, India\u2019s second-highest-ranked singles player put in a resilient performance, showing his intent for a deep run into the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Organised by the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association under the auspices of the All India Tennis Association, the Delhi Open is an ATP Challenger 75 tournament played on hard courts with USD 100,000 prize money on offer. The winner of the singles tournament also rakes in 75 crucial ATP points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fresh from his part in India\u2019s Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs victory over Togo, Mukund started his Delhi Open 2025 journey on the back foot, dropping the first set 4-6 against Wayenburg, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser from qualifying. However, he relied on a strong service game in the second, winning 6-2 after converting three of four break points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carrying the momentum forward, Mukund completely dominated the decider, breaking his opponent three times to seal a commanding 6-0 final set victory. He will next face Belgium\u2019s Michael Geerts in the round of 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, wildcard Ramkumar Ramanathan showed glimpses of a similar fightback but ultimately fell short against Dalibor Svrcina. After dropping the opening set, Ramkumar forced a decider with a solid fightback in the second, yet couldn\u2019t sustain his push, losing in three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the seeded players, third seed Tristan Schoolkate had a strong start against Turkey\u2019s Ergi Kirkin, taking the first set 6-0. Kirkin, however, responded in the second, pushing Schoolkate into a tense tiebreaker, which the Australian finally edged 7(12)-6(10).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sixth seed Shintaro Mochizuki, a 21-year-old rising sensation from Japan who can count the 2019 Wimbledon boys\u2019 singles title among his achievements, also advanced, securing a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Denmark\u2019s August Holmgren.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other results, France's Kyrian Jacquet defeated seventh seed Sho Shimabukuro of Japan in straight sets, while the United Kingdom's Jay Clarke made light work of his opponent Masamichi Imamura, winning 6-1, 6-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sixth seed Shintaro Mochizuki, a 21-year-old rising sensation from Japan who can count the 2019 Wimbledon boys\u2019 singles title among his achievements, also advanced, securing a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Denmark\u2019s August Holmgren.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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