Manish, a 2nd PUC student of Sapient College of Commerce, Mysuru, representing Karnataka in the AITA National 2.5 lakh Men’s Tennis Tournament being held at K.G. Ramesh Tennis Academy in Coimbatore from Sept.15 to 22, entered the main draw in the Men’s Singles after winning his final qualifying round match against R. Rithvik 6-4, 6-0 yesterday. In the second round of the qualifying round, Manish got the better of Yash Yadhav 9-6 and in the first round, he beat C. Siddarth 9-2.