Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Niki Poonacha Qualifies for 2026 Australian Open
Niki Poonacha from India and his partner Pruchya Isaro from Thailand won a big tennis tournament in China.
This win gives them a spot in the main event of the Australian Open in 2026.
They beat teams from Japan and other countries to win.
Niki is very happy and so is the tennis association in his home state.
They even gave him a prize of ₹1,00,000 for his hard work and success.
This is Niki's first time playing in a Grand Slam main event, which is a really big deal in tennis.
Niki Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro won the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff in Chengdu, China.
They defeated teams from Japan, China, and Thailand to claim the Australian Open wildcard.
This is Niki Poonacha's first-ever Grand Slam main draw appearance.
The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) announced a reward of ₹1,00,000 for Poonacha.
KSLTA expressed pride in Poonacha's performance and wished him success in the Australian Open 2026.
- Who
- Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro
- What
- Qualified for the 2026 Australian Open men’s doubles main draw
- When
- 2026 Australian Open
- Where
- Chengdu, China (qualifying event)
- Why
- Won the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff
- Player
- Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha
- Partner
- Pruchya Isaro
- Tournament
- Australian Open 2026
- Event
- Men’s Doubles
- Wildcard Playoff
- Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff
- Location
- Chengdu, China
- Reward
- ₹1,00,000
- Organisation
- KSLTA