The Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Maharashtra, in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), will organise 20 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments across the State from March 15 to April 5.
The first tournament is scheduled to be held in Mumbai at MSLTA from March 15 to 22, followed by Nagpur from March 22 to 29 and Sambhahjinagar from March 29 to April 5.
The tournaments, offering prize money of $15,000 and $25,000, aim to promote tennis at the district level and provide Indian players with opportunities to earn valuable world ranking points on home soil.
Speaking on the occasion, MSLTA president Prashant Sutar stated: “This initiative marks the first significant step in my tenure as MSLTA president to ensure tennis is no longer confined to metropolitan cities but reaches rural and district-level players across Maharashtra.”
“Currently, Indian players often need to travel abroad to improve their world rankings and gain entry into Challenger-level tournaments, which involves substantial financial expenses which not all players can afford. With ITF tournaments now being hosted within Maharashtra, Indian players will have a golden opportunity to earn crucial ranking points at home,” he added.
Published – March 12, 2026 07:40 pm IST