International Tennis Arrives: Raghu Sinha ITF Masters 400 Kicks Off in Jaipur

JAIPUR, December 10, 2025 — This is huge news for Indian tennis, absolutely huge. The Raghu Sinha ITF Masters 400 Tennis 2025 has officially started today at the historic Jaipur Club courts, running a five-day gauntlet right through December 14th.

This isn’t just a club tournament anymore. It is being hosted under the official umbrella of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), based in the UK. And get this: in only its third attempt, this event has skyrocketed in status. It went from a small ITF 100 level in 2023, climbed to ITF 200 last year, and now, for 2025, it’s officially hit the prestigious ITF 400 level. That means world-class ranking points are up for grabs in the Pink City.

The entry numbers speak for themselves. We’ve got more than 170 players competing, including top national masters and, incredibly, five international stars—all of them are serious ITF-ranked competitors. The matches are being played on the four main clay courts at the Jaipur Club, with extra court capacity at the Jai Club tapped for Wednesday and Thursday (December 11th and 12th).

They have fields set across almost every veteran category: we’re talking 40 plus, 45 plus, 50 plus, 55 plus, 60 plus, 65 plus, 70 plus, and 75 plus—150 male and 18 female participants, according to the trust’s statement.

The whole show is dedicated to the memory of the late Raghu Sinha, who was a giant of Jaipur. He was a unique person, known for his simplicity, his philanthropy, and his pure passion for tennis—he even helped build the first courts at Birla House decades ago! The Raghu Sinha Mala Mathur Charitable Trust is running this tournament to keep that legacy alive.

And the stakes are real: the total prize money and mementos pool is worth ₹2 lakh. Winners in the Men’s Singles get ₹5,000, and the Men’s Doubles champions claim ₹8,000. Women’s Singles winners take home ₹3,500. Beyond the cash, every player is getting complimentary lunch, snacks, and energy drinks—that’s how you treat your athletes!

The organizational team is solid: Surendra Golcha, Chairman of the Trust, confirmed the details, while Tejal Kulkarni of Pune is the official tournament referee. For more details about the tournament, stay tuned with Tenniskhelo, the best tennis website in India for all news updates.