BD NarayankarBengaluru, May 20 -- Indian tennis got a reality check at home on Wednesday, but it also got a reminder of what resilience looks like when Mukund Sasikumar stood tall in a shifting day at the SM Krishna Memorial Open, part of the Bengaluru 2026 ATP Challenger.
It wasn't clean, it wasn't smooth, and it certainly wasn't comfortable, but Sasikumar found a way, and in Challenger tennis, that's often the only currency that matters.
The Indian led the charge with a 6-4, 7-6(1) win over Japan's Taiyo Yamanaka, a match that had more momentum swings than a practice court drill in windy conditions. Sasikumar looked in control early, serving with intent, dictating from the baseline, and doing just enough to take the first set. That was ...