How much did N Sriram Balaji and other Indian tennis players earn in Bratislava Open men's doubles?
The Bratislava Open 2024, a prestigious ATP Challenger tournament held on the clay courts of Bratislava, Slovakia, brought together elite doubles teams competing for valuable tour points and prize money. N Sriram Balaji, Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, and Vijay Sundar Prashanth were the Indian participants in the Bratislava Open 2024.
Each pair’s earnings at the Bratislava Open 2024 were based on their progression in the tournament. Players who reached the Round of 16 earned $990 in prize money, but no additional points.
Advancing further to the quarterfinals increased the prize money to $1,750 along with 25 tour points. Teams that reached the semifinals received $2,940 and 45 tour points, showcasing a notable reward for those who progressed through the competition.
Indian players’ performances at the Bratislava Open 2024
N Sriram Balaji and Guido Andreozzi (Argentina): N Sriram Balaji partnered with Argentine player Guido Andreozzi and enjoyed a solid start with a hard-fought win in the Round of 16, defeating the Netherlands-Portugal duo Matwé Middelkoop and Francisco Cabral with a scoreline of 3-6, 7-6(7), 10-6.
However, their run ended in the quarterfinals, where they faced the Slovakian-Czech team of Lukas Pokorny and Michael Vrbensky, losing 4-6, 2-6. For reaching the quarterfinals, Balaji and Andreozzi earned $1,750 and 25 tour points.
Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe: The Indian duo of Bollipalli and Kadhe performed exceptionally well in the tournament. In their Round of 16 match, they emerged victorious against fellow Indians Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-4.
They continued their strong performance in the quarterfinals, defeating the Netherlands-Austria pairing of Robin Haase and Lucas Miedler in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, securing a semifinal spot.
In the semifinals, Bollipalli and Kadhe faced the United Kingdom-Colombia team of Julian Cash and Nicolás Barrientos. Despite a competitive start, they ultimately fell short, resulting in a 2-4 score. But by reaching the semifinals, Bollipalli and Kadhe earned $2,940 and 45 tour points, marking an impressive run for the Indian pair.
Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth: The Indian team of Nedunchezhiyan and Prashanth faced an early exit after being defeated by compatriots Bollipalli and Kadhe in the Round of 16. As a result, they earned $990 for their participation but did not receive any tour points.
The Bratislava Open 2024 proved to be a lucrative tournament for Indian players, with earnings based on tournament progress. For Balaji and his partner Andreozzi, advancing to the quarterfinals earned them a solid payout, while Bollipalli and Kadhe’s semifinal finish brought in higher earnings and valuable tour points.