Bengaluru, March 21 -- In a significant boost to Karnataka's growing tennis stature, Tumakuru is set to host its first-ever ITF Women's World Tennis Tour W35 tournament from 4th-10th May 2026 at the Tumkur District Tennis Stadium, Tumkur University Campus.

According to a release, the upcoming W35 will be the second international event in Tumakuru's history and the first ever ITF Women's tournament, ending a gap of over two decades.

The USD 30,000 event is part of the global ITF Women's circuit, offering a crucial pathway for players to earn professional ranking points and progress towards the WTA Tour, attracting a strong field of emerging international players and top Indian professionals competing across a 32-player singles main draw ...