<p class="bodytext">Indian boys and girls will be eager to assert themselves in the ITF junior tennis tournament, beginning Monday, at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Siddhant Banthia, who is among the best junior players in India, has got the top billing. The Pune boy with a combined ranking of 41 had a good season last year. He participated in Grand Slams, and would be eager to carry his form in the new season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Morocco's Yassir Kilani, with a combined ranking of 108, has been seeded second. Sacchit Sharma, who made an impact couple of years ago when he won the UK under-14 championship in Wimbledon, after he topped Road to Wimbledon contest in India, has been seeded third. The 16-year-old junior national champion is currently ranked 129, will be looking to improve his ranking to make it to the junior Grand Slams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rohan Mehra, Theertha Shashank Macherla, Rhythm Malhotra, Aman Patel have been given the wildcard in the boys' event.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the girls' competition, Akanksha Bhan will be leading the pack. The 17-year-old, who has been supported by Sports Authority of Gujarat, has made the cut in the qualifying round of the junior Australian Open after a strong showing last season. Thailand's Mai Napatt Nirundorn has got the second seeding while Vaidehi Chaudhari has got the third seeding.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Aesha Patel, Sanya Singh, Ishpreet Kaur, and Yubarani Banerjee have been awarded the wild card of the girls' event.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Indian boys and girls will be eager to assert themselves in the ITF junior tennis tournament, beginning Monday, at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Siddhant Banthia, who is among the best junior players in India, has got the top billing. The Pune boy with a combined ranking of 41 had a good season last year. He participated in Grand Slams, and would be eager to carry his form in the new season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Morocco's Yassir Kilani, with a combined ranking of 108, has been seeded second. Sacchit Sharma, who made an impact couple of years ago when he won the UK under-14 championship in Wimbledon, after he topped Road to Wimbledon contest in India, has been seeded third. The 16-year-old junior national champion is currently ranked 129, will be looking to improve his ranking to make it to the junior Grand Slams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rohan Mehra, Theertha Shashank Macherla, Rhythm Malhotra, Aman Patel have been given the wildcard in the boys' event.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the girls' competition, Akanksha Bhan will be leading the pack. The 17-year-old, who has been supported by Sports Authority of Gujarat, has made the cut in the qualifying round of the junior Australian Open after a strong showing last season. Thailand's Mai Napatt Nirundorn has got the second seeding while Vaidehi Chaudhari has got the third seeding.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Aesha Patel, Sanya Singh, Ishpreet Kaur, and Yubarani Banerjee have been awarded the wild card of the girls' event.</p>
