Rishi, Prajwal earn wildcards for Bengaluru Open

BENGALURU: Promising tennis players from Karnataka — Rishi Reddy and SD Prajwal Dev — were on Friday handed the last two wildcards for the main draw of the Bengaluru Open 1 ATP Challenger beginning at the KSLTA courts here from February 7.

Rishi who had won the INR one-lakh Karnataka Open a few months ago at the very same courts was thrilled to earn a coveted spot.

"I am very excited. I am honoured that the organisers have given me an opportunity to showcase my talent and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. I have been working hard at my game and coming from a good winning streak."

Prajwal who hails from Mysore and trains at the Rohan Bopanna Academy was equally pleased to have been given a wildcard. IANS

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