Sumit Nagal Leads India's Charge At Upgraded Bengaluru Open ATP 125

India’s top-ranked male tennis player, Sumit Nagal, will lead the country’s challenge at the 10th edition of the Bengaluru Open, scheduled to take place from January 5 to 11.

This flagship event on the ATP Challenger Tour continues to grow in prominence as one of India’s major international tennis competitions.

The Bengaluru Open remains a crucial part of the ATP Challenger Tour. In 2025, it was upgraded from an ATP Challenger 100 to a Challenger 125 event, increasing the total prize purse to over USD 225,000 and attracting top players from around the globe. This elevated status has ensured a strong and competitive field, cementing its reputation as a key fixture on the global tennis calendar.

A former champion of the tournament in 2017, Nagal

will be joined by Aryan Shah, a promising young Indian talent who has shown consistent performance on the ITF and ATP Challenger circuits.

Who Else Is Playing?

The official main-draw singles acceptance list for the 2026 edition features an impressive lineup of international players, including ATP Tour title winner and former top-100 Spaniard Pedro Martinez, former ATP top-25 player and Davis Cup regular Daniel Evans of Great Britain, and former top-35 player and US Open quarterfinalist Lloyd Harris of South Africa.

The field is further bolstered by former junior World No.1 and Australian Open boys’ champion Harold Mayot (France), Davis Cup match-winner Borna Gojo (Croatia), ATP Challenger Finals champion Duje Ajdukovic (Croatia), former ATP top-100 player Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (Germany), and 2019 US Open boys’ singles champion Jonas Forejtek (Czech Republic).

Other competitors include Jay Clarke (Great Britain), Benjamin Hassan (Lebanon), Matej Dodig (Croatia), Timofey Skatov (Kazakhstan), Max Houkes (Netherlands), Ilia Simakin, Beibit Zhukayev (Kazakhstan), Petr Bar Biryukov, Matteo Martineau (France), Antoine Ghibaudo (France), Michael Geerts (Belgium), Dan Martin (Canada), and Neil Oberleitner (Austria).

The alternates list includes Vadym Ursu (Ukraine), Vladyslav Orlov (Ukraine), Karan Singh (India), Eric Vanshelboim (Ukraine), Takuya Kumasaka (Japan), Stefano Napolitano (Italy), Eero Vasa (Finland), and Maxime Janvier (France).

(With inputs from Agencies)