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Sparks Fly in New Delhi: Sakamoto & Crawford Storm into Semis at Delhi Open

Sparks Fly in New Delhi: Sakamoto & Crawford Storm into Semis at Delhi Open

Bavana Guntha
February 20, 2026

The ATP Challenger 75 Delhi Open thrilled fans on Friday as quarterfinal matches set up an exciting semifinal lineup.

Japan’s Rei Sakamoto and Britain’s Oliver Crawford emerged victorious in their respective quarterfinals, securing semifinal berths with impressive performances. Sakamoto displayed resilience in a tough contest, while Crawford used tactical precision to overcome Jay Clarke in a thrilling encounter.

Other quarterfinals saw fierce battles as Felix Gill , Michael Geerts , Stefanos Sakellaridis , and Rio Noguchi fought for the remaining semifinal spots, promising competitive clashes over the weekend.

In doubles, the top-seeded pairing of Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski advanced to the semifinals , keeping India’s hopes alive in the doubles bracket.

With both singles and doubles semifinals set, the Delhi Open is poised for an action-packed weekend, offering fans high-quality tennis and intense matchups as players vie for ranking points and glory at one of India’s premier ATP Challenger events.

Sparks Fly in New Delhi: Sakamoto & Crawford Storm into Semis at Delhi Open - The Morning Voice