Dave sweeny

Maharashtra Open ATP Challenger: Wildcard entrant Niki Poonacha displayed sheer brilliance on the court, securing a stunning victory against top seed Sumit Nagal to move to the quarterfinals of the Maharashtra Open ATP Challenger 100 tournament at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Thursday.

Poonacha rallied back from a deficit to triumph over his fellow countryman with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-3.

Despite Nagal initially taking the lead with a 4-2 advantage in the first set, Poonacha showcased resilience and determination, levelling the scores before ultimately seizing the win, marking his inaugural quarterfinal appearance at this prestigious level.