Vaishnavi wins first career singles title , wins coveted double crown winning doubles title .

Pune’s 20-year-old tennis player, Vaishnavi Adkar, clinched her first ITF singles title winning the ITF W15 Women’s Tennis Championship held at the Ace Tennis Academy in Ahmedabad. She defeated Denmark’s Elena Jamshidi with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory in under an hour.

Adkar, who trains at Bounce Tennis Academy under coach Kedar Shah and is supported by MSLTA, and  Lakshya sports , has been a professional for nearly two years.

 This victory marks a significant milestone in her career, making her the first player from Pune in last three years to secure a professional women’s singles title since Rutuja Bhosale.

In addition to her singles success, Adkar partnered with fellow Pune player Pooja Ingle to win the doubles title. The duo overcame the Japanese pair of Anri Nagata and Honoka Kobayashi in a closely contested match, finishing with scores of 6-3, 2-6, 12-10.

Earlier in the tournament, Adkar showcased her skills by defeating Maaya Rajeshwaran in the quarterfinals and second-seeded Zeel Desai in the semifinals.

These achievements highlight Adkar’s growing prominence in the tennis circuit and her potential for future successes.