India, March 22 -- 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 May 4-10. The tournament will be held at the Tumkur District Tennis Stadium, Tumkur University Campus.

The upcoming W35 will be the second international event in Tumakuru's history and the first-ever ITF Women's tournament in over two decades. The USD 30,000 event is part of the global ITF Women's circuit, offering a pathway for players to earn professional ranking points and progress towards the WTA Tour.

Emerging international players and top Indian professionals will compete across a 32-player singles main draw and qualifying rounds. Following a successful run of int...