Rising Indian star Karman Kaur Thandi achieved a remarkable feat at the Evansville event in the USA by clinching her second W60 ITF title of her career. The talented player faced a tough challenge from Yulila Starodubtseva of Ukraine in the final match but displayed her skills and determination to secure a thrilling victory with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 scoreline. This triumph marked her second singles crown at an ITF women's world tour $60,000 tournament and further solidified her position as a rising star in the tennis world.
Notably, with this impressive win, Karman joined the ranks of the elite Indian women's tennis players, becoming only the second woman after the legendary Sania Mirza to claim a professional title in the United States. Such an accomplishment underscores her talent and potential to compete at the highest level on the global tennis stage. Karman's journey to success began earlier when she secured her maiden W60 ITF title in Saguenay the previous year. With the Evansville victory, she now boasts an impressive tally of four career titles, showcasing her consistency and remarkable progress in her tennis career.
This latest triumph is a testament to Karman's relentless dedication and hard work in honing her craft. Her achievements serve as an inspiration to aspiring tennis players in India and beyond, and they undoubtedly pave the way for an even more promising future in the world of professional tennis. At the Evansville, Karman ousted Maria Fernanda Navarro of Mexico in round 1, before eliminating local challenger Maribella Zamarippa.
She then beat wild card Allie Kiick of the United States 6-3 6-3 in the quarterfinals. Karman prevailed over Mccartney Kessler of the United States 6-4 7-5 in the semifinals to make her way into the final. Karman is currently 261st in the WTA singles rankings and is the second-ranked women's player in the country. This victory comes after her two recent runner-up finishes -- in the doubles event of the W60 Saskatoon Challenger, Canada and in the singles event of the W60 Sumter Palmetto Pro Open in USA. W60 events are mid-level tournaments in terms of prize money in the ITF women's World Tour. The ITF World Tennis Tour tournaments are a level below WTA events. Tournaments are known by the tour code and prize money level. The Women's Tour has five prize money levels -- $15,000 (W15), $25,000 (W25), $60,000 (W60), $80,000 (W80) and $100,000 (W100).
Rising Indian star Karman Kaur Thandi achieved a remarkable feat at the Evansville event in the USA by clinching her second W60 ITF title of her career.
Karman is currently 261st in the WTA singles rankings and is the second-ranked women's player in the country.
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