The Delhi Open, an ATP Challenger 75 event, is set to return for its fifth edition at the DLTA Complex from 10 to 16 February 2025.
The tournament will feature a strong lineup of international and Indian players, with former World No. 31 Lloyd Harris and Japan’s rising star Shintaro Mochizuki among the top eight seeds.
India’s Mukund Sasikumar, Ramkumar Ramanathan, and Karan Singh have received wild card entries after their impressive performances in the Davis Cup World Group I Playoff, where India secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Togo.
Their inclusion in the main draw adds to the excitement as they look to carry forward their winning momentum in front of home fans.
The singles competition will consist of a 32-player draw, including 21 direct entries, three wild cards, six qualifiers, and two special exempts.
Among the international contenders, South African star Lloyd Harris will be the fourth seed, known for his strong performances against top-ranked players, including Rafael Nadal.
Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki, a former Wimbledon Boys’ Singles champion, will enter as the sixth seed, adding further competitive depth to the tournament.
Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic leads the draw as the top seed, aiming to build on his record of five ATP Challenger titles. The second and third seeds will be Billy Harris from the United Kingdom and Australia’s Tristan Schoolkate, who recently won the Queensland International in Brisbane.
Rohit Rajpal, President of the DLTA and India’s non-playing Davis Cup captain, emphasised the importance of the Delhi Open in shaping the careers of both emerging and experienced players.
He highlighted that the tournament offers valuable ranking points, providing an opportunity for players to climb the ATP rankings and gain crucial momentum in their season.
In the qualifying rounds, four promising Indian players – Aditya Govila, Chirag Duhan, Sidhart Rawat, and Aryan Shah – have received wild cards. Duhan and Shah were also part of India’s Davis Cup squad, further underlining their potential as future stars in Indian tennis.
The defending champion, Geoffrey Blancaneaux of France, who claimed the 2024 title with a victory over Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong, has chosen not to return to defend his crown. This leaves the field open for a new champion to emerge.
Indian tennis legend Somdev Devvarman remains the most successful singles player in the tournament’s history, having won back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015.
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