Poonacha

Says winning the nationals has given him confidence and he is now focusing on building fitness When he plays his best tennis, Niki Poonacha looks top class. He can hit the big serves, and whip the forehand where he likes. At his fluent…

Niki Poonacha wielded the magic wand yet again to script an improbable victory that crowned him a champion for the third time at the DLTA Complex here.“I have a 15-match winning streak. Hope it continues,” said the 26-year-old Niki after…

The duo had contrasting wins on a warm day in the capital. Desai beat Sharmada Balu 6-3, 6-0 while reeling off 11 straight games. Later in the day, Poonacha saved three match points and edge Digvijay Pratap Singh…

By PTI NEW DELHI: Top seed and former champion Niki Poonacha took some time to get his rhythm before beating Sai Karteek Reddy Ganta while Paras Dahiya edged out Karan Singh at the Fenesta Open national tennis…