Ankita Raina Dominates Akanksha Nitture at Mumbai Open 125K Series

• Ankita Raina secured a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory over Akanksha Nitture on the opening day of the Mumbai Open 125K Series.
• Other winners included Kristina Sidorova, Kulikova Anastasia, Zuzzana Pawlikowska, Matsuda Misaki, Nicole Fossa Huergo, Peangtarn Plipuech, and Yasmine Kabbaj.
• Local talent Parthsarthi Aru Mundhe showed spirit despite a Qualifier loss to third seed Pawlikowska.
• The main draw ceremony confirmed first-round match-ups from February 2-8, featuring several Indian talents against international players.
• Indian players like Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, Vaishnavi Adkar, and Vaidehee Chaudhari are set to compete.

Why It Matters: Ankita Raina made a strong start at the Mumbai Open, with other qualifiers advancing and main draw matches set.