Vit Kopriva, Tristan Schoolkate to Lead Tough Field at DafaNews Bengaluru Open 2025
The 2025 DafaNews Bengaluru Open, celebrating 10 years since its inaugural edition in 2015, stands as India's biggest international tennis event. Returning with an upgraded ATP Challenger 125 status, it highlights its importance on both the Indian tennis calendar and the global challenger circuit. Headlined by World No. 128 Vit Kopriva from the Czech Republic, this event features nine top-200 players competing for $200,000 in prize money and 125 ATP ranking points for the singles champion. The tournament promises to deliver thrilling action, further solidifying its position as a key event in the world of tennis.
Set to take place at the KSLTA Courts in Cubbon Park from February 24 to March 2, the tournament, now in its ninth edition, will feature a 32-player singles draw, comprising 20 direct entries, six qualifiers, two special exemptions, one Next Gen Accelerator, and three wild cards. With a cutoff at World No. 237, the competition promises high-quality tennis throughout the week.
Kopriva arrives in Bengaluru in strong form, having reached the final at the Bangkok Open earlier this season. He will be joined by World No. 135 Tristan Schoolkate of Australia, as well as Denmark's Elmer Moller (152), France's Ugo Blanchet (159), and Canada's Alexis Galarneau (177), all looking to make a deep run.
The field also has a former top-20 player in Bernard Tomic, who rose to a career-high rank of 17 in 2016. With the Australian striving to prolong his outstanding career, fans can look forward to some exciting tennis.
Tournament Director Sunil Yajman expressed excitement over the tournament's depth of the field: "We are delighted to have such a quality field for this year's tournament. The high cut-off means that Indian fans will