India number three Pranjala Yadlapalli qualified for the main draw of a WTA tennis event for the first time in Mumbai today.

Pranjala outclassed her Georgian opponent Oksana Kalashnikova in straight sets in the second and final qualifying round match of the L&T Mumbai Open at the Cricket Club of India (CCI). With this qualification, Pranjala  joined her Indian compatriots – India number one Ankita Raina and wild cards Karman Kaur Thandi and Rutuja Bhosale  in the main draw of 32.

The tournament will commence on Tuesday after tomorrow's rest day introduced at the last moment to avoid the matches clashing with the fourth cricket ODI between India and the West Indies to be played at the same venue.