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Maha Open ATP Challenger 75: Teenage Sensation Manas Dhamne's Dream Run Ends; Poonacha-Isaro Progress To Final

By IANS News February 27, 2026 • 22:38 PM View: 57

Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association: Local boy and wildcard entrant Manas Dhamne’s sensational run at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men's Tennis Championship came to an end in the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul in Pune on Friday.

The 18-year-old squandered two match points, going down to Croatia's Duje Ajdukovic in a tense battle in the Men's Singles quarterfinals of the tournament, which is organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in association with the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Govt of Maharashtra, PCMC, PMC, and PMDTA, and sponsored by Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA).

Ajdukovic, the 25-year-old, who is currently ranked 346, survived a stern challenge from Indian wildcard Manas Dhamne to register a hard-earned 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 victory in a gripping contest that lasted 2 hours and 16 minutes.

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