India No 1 Sahaja Yamalapalli will get a wild card entry for the L&T Mumbai Open. Experienced Ankita Raina will also get wirld card entry along with Shrivalli Bhamidipathy. These three players feature in the top three women's singles rankings in India. Maharashtra No. 1 Vaishnavi Adkar is the fourth India to get a wild card in the main round.

The fourth edition of the WTA 125K event is set to commence at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) on Saturday. Qualifying Round Entrants are Maaya Rajeshwaran, and Akansha Nitture. Organised by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), the main draw will be from feruary 3 to 9, offering a total prize purse of USD 125,000.

The tournament will showcase an impressive array of international stars alongside India’s most promising talents, who have secured wild card entries to compete for top honours on the renowned hard courts of the CCI.

Leading the international contingent is Tatjana Maria, currently ranked World No. 73, a three-time singles champion, including consecutive triumphs at the 2023 and 2024 Copa Colsanitas WTA 250 tournaments in Colombia. The 2022 Wimbledon semi-finalist is among the frontrunners for this year’s title.

Speaking on the significance of the event, Sanjay Khandare (IAS), Treasurer of the Organising Committee said, "The L&T Mumbai Open is one of India’s most eagerly awaited tennis tournaments, and this fourth edition promises to be even grander. The event provides a remarkable platform for Indian players and we look forward to witnessing some outstanding performances from them."

The tournament boasts a rich legacy of champions, with World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka clinching the title in 2017, followed by Thailand’s Luksika Kumkhum in 2018. Defending champion Darja Semenistaja of Latvia and rising star Alexandra Eala from the Philippines are set to feature prominently in this year’s competition. India’s Maaya Rajeshwaran, currently training at the Rafael Nadal Academy, will be vying for a spot through the qualifying rounds.

Wild Card Entries for Indian Players: Sahaja Yamalapalli – India No. 1, Ankita Raina – India No. 2, Shrivalli Bhamidipathy – India No. 3, Vaishnavi Adkar – Maharashtra No. 1, Qualifying Round Entrants: Maaya Rajeshwaran, Akansha Nitture – Maharashtra No. 2.