Gurugram kenji inoue

Open W35 Gurugram: The highly talented 20-year-old Sandeepti Singh Rao, who had finished runner-up in the last edition, received a wild card for the main draw of the second edition of the ITF Women’s Open W35 Gurugram that begins at the Tennis Project here on Sunday.

Three others -- Akanksha Nitture, Humera Baharmus and Riya Bhatia -- also earned wildcards for the main draw consisting of 32 players.

The US $25,000 prize money event has attracted players from 16 countries including hosts India. The other Indian players in the main draw include Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaidehi Chaudhari, Srivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty, and Zeel Desai, who all got a direct entry.