The global Grand Slam season for 2024 kicked off in January, with the Australian Open tournament taking place in Melbourne. The likes of Jannik Sinner and Rohan Bopanna made history with their maiden titles in the men's singles and men's doubles categories respectively.
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From the Indian perspective, Bopanna was the standout story. However, in the men's singles category, Sumit Nagal caught the attention when he qualified for the main draw, before defeating 31st seed Alexander Bublik in straight sets.
Nagal was defeated by Shang Juncheng in the next round, but his run made the country sit up and take notice. All eyes will be on him again, as he takes the field on home turf at the ATP Challenger Bengaluru Open, where he lifted the title in 2017.
Who are the favourites to win the ATP Challenger Bengaluru Open?
Entering its eighth edition, the Bengaluru Open is starting to become a fixture on the ATP Challenger circuit. This year's tournament is set to take place from February 12-18. The top seeds in the men's singles category are as follows.
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Luca Nardi | 114 | 1 |
| India | Sumit Nagal | 121 | 2 |
| Croatia | Duje Ajduković | 125 | 3 |
| France | Benjamin Bonzi | 126 | 4 |
| Australia | Adam Walton | 180 | 5 |
| Italy | Stefano Napolitano | 214 | 7 |
| Spain | Oriol Roca Batalla | 216 | 8 |
| South Korea | Hong Seong-chan | 223 | 9 |
How to watch ATP Challenger Bengaluru Open from India?
The Bengaluru Open will not be broadcast on TV. However, it can be streamed online through the ATP's official channel, Challenger TV.
| Event | Dates | TV channel | Online Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Bengaluru Open | February 12-18, 2024 | - | Challenger TV |
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