Manas Dhamne loses closely-fought Kazakhstan ATP Challenger final

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Last updated on: May 03, 2026 15:04 IST

Indian tennis player Manas Dhamne's impressive run at the ATP Challenger in Shymkent ended in a final defeat, but the young star is set to achieve a career-high ranking.

IMAGE: India's Mans Dhamne went down fighting to Belgium's Buvaysar Gadamauri in the final of the ATP Challenger in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Sunday. Photograph: ATPChallenger/X

Key Points

Manas Dhamne reached his first ATP Challenger singles final in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Dhamne lost a close final to Belgium's Buvaysar Gadamauri 6-7(8), 4-6.
The Indian teenager displayed resilience, pushing the first set to a tie-break.
Despite the loss, Dhamne is projected to break into the top 400 of the ATP rankings.

India's teenage sensation Manas Dhamne fell short of a title finish in his maiden ATP Challenger singles final, going down to Belgium's Buvaysar Gadamauri in a closely-fought summit clash in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.

The 18-year-old Dhamne put up a spirited fight before losing 6-7(8), 4-6 in a contest that lasted over two hours and hinged on fine margins.

Dhamne showed nerves of steel in the opening set, stretching his more experienced opponent to a tie-break and even holding set points before Gadamauri edged ahead 10-8.

Dhamne Set For Ranking Boost

The narrow loss appeared to take some wind out of the Indian's sails as the Belgian capitalised with a decisive break in the second set to seal the title.

Despite the defeat, it has been a breakthrough week for Dhamne, who is set to break into the top-400 for the first time, most likely achieving a career-high mark of 384 when the new rankings are issued on Monday.

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