Bengaluru, Feb. 18 -- First-round action continued in the ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 on Wednesday, Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty joining Sahaja Yamlapali and Vaishnavi Adkar in the Round of 16 after she edged past Francesca Curmi (MLT) 7-6(6), 6-4 in a gripping women's singles first-round clash at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru.

The match started with a tight opening game, where Bhamidipaty fired a couple of aces to hold serve. Curmi broke in the third game and began engaging in long baseline rallies to take control.

Bhamidipaty responded quickly by breaking back, but Curmi earned another break and backed it up with a hold.

Bhamidipaty stayed composed, held serve, and broke again in the eighth game to level the ...