Brandon Holt Clinches the 2025 Bengaluru Open ATP 125 Challenger Title

The 2025 Bengaluru Open ATP 125 Challenger witnessed an intense competition among top tennis players, culminating in an electrifying final match. Brandon Holt of the United States emerged victorious, defeating Shintaro Mochizuki of Japan to claim the singles title at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru on March 2, 2025. The tournament, part of the ATP Challenger Tour, carried a prize pool of $200,000 and was played on hard courts.

Tournament Overview

The Bengaluru Open 2025 took place from February 24 to March 2, 2025, at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru. This ATP Challenger 125 event was the fourth and final ATP Challenger tournament held in India in 2025, following the Chennai Open, Delhi Open, and Maharashtra Open. Each of these tournaments featured top-tier competition and contributed to players’ ATP rankings.

Brandon Holt Triumphs in the Singles Final

Road to Victory

Brandon Holt, who had previously lost in the 2025 Maharashtra Open final to Dalibor Svrcina of Czechia, showcased remarkable resilience and skill at the Bengaluru Open. In the final match, he faced Shintaro Mochizuki, the 2019 Wimbledon boys’ singles champion. With an impressive display of power and precision, Holt secured a 6-3, 6-3 victory, earning his first ATP Challenger 125 title of the year.

Prize Money and ATP Points

For his remarkable performance, Brandon Holt collected 125 ATP points and a winner’s prize of $28,400. On the other hand, the runner-up, Shintaro Mochizuki, gained 64 ATP points and a cash prize of $16,700.

Doubles Champions: Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ray Ho

Final Match Analysis

In the doubles category, the Indian-Taiwanese duo of Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ray Ho (Chinese Taipei) clinched the Bengaluru Open doubles title by defeating the Australian pair of Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.

Australian Pair’s Consecutive Losses

The Australian duo of Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios suffered their second consecutive defeat in an ATP Challenger final, having previously lost to the Indian pair of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth at the 2025 Maharashtra Open.

Achievements of Anirudh Chandrasekar

This victory marked the sixth ATP Challenger title for Anirudh Chandrasekar and his first with Ray Ho. The Indian contingent has had significant success at the Bengaluru Open in the past, with Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan winning the doubles title in 2024 and 2022. In 2020, Ramkumar Ramanathan also secured the title, partnering with Purav Raja.

Winners of the 2025 ATP Challenger Events in India

The 2025 ATP Challenger Tour in India featured four major tournaments: the Chennai Open, Delhi Open, Maharashtra Open, and Bengaluru Open. Here is a comprehensive list of winners:

Chennai Open ATP 100 Challenger

• Singles Winner: Kyrian Jacquet (France) defeated Elias Ymer (Sweden).
• Doubles Winners: Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi (Japan) defeated Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni (India).

Delhi Open ATP 75 Challenger

• Singles Winner: Kyrian Jacquet (France) defeated Billy Harris (Great Britain).
• Doubles Winners: Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi (Japan) defeated Niki Poonacha (India) and Courtney Lock (Zimbabwe) 6-4, 6-3.

Maharashtra Open ATP 100 Challenger

• Singles Winner: Dalibor Svrcina (Czechia) defeated Brandon Holt (United States).
• Doubles Winners: Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan & Vijay Sundar Prashanth (India) defeated Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios (Australia).

Bengaluru Open ATP 125 Challenger

• Singles Winner: Brandon Holt (United States) defeated Shintaro Mochizuki (Japan).
• Doubles Winners: Anirudh Chandrasekar (India) and Ray Ho (Chinese Taipei) defeated Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios (Australia).