Justina Mikulskyte and Zuzanna Pawlikowska reached the singles final at the Tumakuru Open ITF W35. The top two seeds advanced on Saturday after contrasting semi-final finishes. In doubles, Ksenia Laskutova and Elina Nepliy took the title. The final ended early due to an injury withdrawal.
Pawlikowska and Vaidehee Chaudhari pulled out of the doubles final after Pawlikowska's shoulder problem worsened. That gave Laskutova and Nepliy the championship by walkover. The winners received USD 1,762 and 35 WTA points each. The runners-up collected USD 895 and 23 points.
The singles final on Sunday features Mikulskyte against Pawlikowska at 9.30 a.m. Mikulskyte, the top seed from Lithuania, progressed after a three-set battle. Pawlikowska, the second seed from Poland,
moved through when an Indian opponent retired. Both semi-finals shifted on fitness and momentum.
Mikulskyte beat Vaidehee Chaudhari 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in the first semi-final. Mikulskyte broke serve in the sixth game of set one. Vaidehee responded with breaks in the fourth, sixth and eighth games of set two. In the decider, Mikulskyte broke in games one and five.
Tumakuru Open drama as Zeel Desai retires against Zuzanna Pawlikowska
Zeel Desai led Pawlikowska before cramps forced a retirement. Desai edged the first set 7-6(9), taking the tiebreak 11-9. Desai then moved 2-1 ahead in the second set. A medical timeout followed, but Desai struggled to continue. Pawlikowska also managed a shoulder issue during play.
Mikulskyte and Vaidehee hit two aces each in their match. Vaidehee made five double faults, while Mikulskyte made three. Desai had reached the semi-final after several long matches earlier in the week. The workload appeared to catch up late in the tournament. The two Indians exited in different ways.
The Tumakuru Open results from Saturday confirmed the finalists and the doubles champions. Sunday's singles final keeps the spotlight on the event's highest seeds. The doubles trophy went to Laskutova and Nepliy without a completed final. Tournament play continued with injuries shaping both draws at key moments.
| Event | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Singles | Semifinal | 1-Justina Mikulskyte (LTU) bt 3-Vaidehee Chaudhari (IND) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 |
| Women's Singles | Semifinal | 2-Zuzanna Pawlikowska (POL) bt 4-Zeel Desai (IND) 6-7(9), 1-2 (retired) |
| Doubles | Final | Ksenia Laskutova / Elina Nepliy bt 1-Vaidehee Chaudhari (IND) / Zuzanna Pawlikowska (POL) walkover |
| Singles | Final | 1-Justina Mikulskyte (LTU) Vs. 2-Zuzanna Pawlikowska (POL) 9.30 a.m. |
