Ankita Bhambri gets wild card for Sunfeast Open

New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) After Shikha Uberoi, Fed Cupper Ankita Bhambri also got a wild card into the main draw of the Sunfeast Open scheduled in Kolkata later this month.

Ankita, who has already won three singles titles on the ITF Circuit this season, has been awarded the second wild card in the WTA tournament.

Ankita joins Sania Mirza and Shikha in the 175,000 dollar WTA Tier III tournament, which has Switzerland's Martina Hingis, the former World No.1 and current World No.9, leading the player field.

Mahesh Bhupathi, Managing Director of Globosport, organiser of the event, said, ''We are pleased to announce that Ankita Bhambri has accepted a wild card for the Sunfeast Open 2006 main draw. She has been performing very well on the ITF Circuit and is blossoming into a tough opponent for many a player. This opportunity will give her the chance to sharpen her skills further and emerge as one of India's leading players.'' UNI AY PK BST2008