India will have a strong presence in the men’s doubles draw of the US Open 2025, with five players set to feature in the main draw. Leading the charge are the country’s top two doubles players Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna both hoping to make a deep run at the season’s last Grand Slam. India’s…
The next generation of Indian tennis is making its presence felt at the US Open junior qualifiers, with promising wins from Hitesh Chauhan and Rethin Pranav Senthil Kumar, both moving to within a step of the boys’ singles main draw. Seventh seed Hitesh Chauhan produced a dominant performance against J. Gaines, cruising to a 6-2,…
Indian tennis received a welcome boost this week as Sidharth Rawat captured the M15 Nakhon Pathom title in Thailand, defeating home favorite Markus Malaszszak 6-4, 6-2 in the final. The victory marks Rawat’s third career ITF singles crown and, perhaps more importantly, his first title in three years, signalling a much-needed resurgence for the 30-year-old…
In the history of tennis, few careers embody resilience, reinvention, and sheer perseverance like Rohan Bopanna’s. At 45, when most athletes have long retired, Bopanna has not only stayed relevant but reached the pinnacle of his sport becoming the oldest World No. 1 in men’s doubles and the oldest Grand Slam champion in the Open…
India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Sumit Nagal began his campaign at the Sofia 2 Challenger 2025 with a straight-sets victory, brushing aside Poland’s Filip Pieczonka 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round. The win marked a solid start for Nagal, who entered the tournament following a late change in the draw after the withdrawal of top…
Indian men’s singles tennis is currently navigating a challenging period, with no player featuring in the top 100 of the ATP Tennis rankings. The absence of a marquee presence at the very top is evident, marking a downturn in the singles category. Yet, the scenario isn’t all bleak as India still has 12 players inside…
Indian tennis had a day to remember as Dhakshineswar Suresh stormed into the main draw of the ATP 250 Winston-Salem Open with the biggest victory of his career. The wildcard entrant, who had already been making waves with back-to-back wins against higher-ranked players in recent weeks, produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo…
Indian tennis found a new reason to celebrate on Saturday night as Dhakshineswar Suresh, a towering 6’5” presence on court, produced a commanding performance to defeat the higher-ranked Aidan Mayo of the United States in the first round of qualifying at the ATP 250 Winston-Salem Open. The 25-year-old wildcard from India, currently ranked No. 663,…
The opening round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 doubles draw delivered plenty of drama for tennis fans, with Marcelo Melo and Alexander Zverev overcoming Rohan Bopanna and Ethan Quinn in a closely fought three-set battle. The Brazilian-German pair triumphed 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 in one hour and 19 minutes, booking their place in the Round of…
Indian tennis player Riya Bhatia, who entered the W75 Amstetten ITF tournament as a qualifier, delivered one of the most determined runs of her season, reaching the quarterfinals before bowing out to Slovakia’s World No. 286 Renáta Jamrichová in straight sets. The 27-year-old Indian, ranked outside the top 600, showcased grit and endurance throughout the…
In a commanding display of teamwork and tactical precision, India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan and Anirudh Chandrasekar captured the men’s doubles title at the ATP 75 Lexington Challenger in the United States, reinforcing their growing reputation as a formidable pair on the ATP Challenger Tour. Seeded second, the Indian duo delivered a near-flawless final performance to defeat…
Indian tennis rarely sees a new face burst through the ranks on the ATP Challenger circuit with the kind of confidence and serving power that Dhakshineswar Suresh displayed at the ATP 75 Lexington Challenger in the United States. Ranked 788 in the world and entering as a qualifier, Suresh’s run to the quarterfinals was built…
Indian tennis has long been defined by celebrated doubles champions and a few standout singles players, but a quieter, determined shift is taking place embodied by 22-year-old Karan Singh, who in July 2025 reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 401. This ascent doesn’t just mark personal achievement; it also makes Singh India’s new…
Indian tennis player Dhakshineswar Suresh, ranked 788 in the ATP rankings, delivered the biggest win of his professional career so far by stunning Estonia’s Mark Lajal (ATP #147) in the Round of 16 at the Lexington Challenger in the United States. In a closely contested three-set battle, Suresh prevailed 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 to reach his…
Indian tennis witnessed a special moment on the hardcourts of Astana as Karan Singh, an emerging name from the Indian circuit, delivered the biggest win of his career. Facing Russia’s Ivan Gakhov, the tournament’s 3rd seed and ATP World No. 248, Karan produced a composed, aggressive performance to clinch the match 6-3, 7-6(7) and book…
India’s No.1 tennis player, Sumit Nagal, continues to build momentum on European clay as he eased past Spain’s Carlos Sanchez Jover in straight sets to reach the second round of the ATP 75 Hagen Challenger in Germany. The 26-year-old, currently ranked ATP #307, produced a composed and disciplined performance to secure a 6-2, 6-2 win…
Indian tennis fans had a new name to celebrate on Tuesday as 25-year-old Dhakshineswar Suresh delivered the biggest win of his professional career, stunning the fifth seed Billy Harris in the opening round of the ATP 75 Lexington Challenger. Ranked world no. 788, Suresh produced a fearless, aggressive performance to claim a 6-3, 7-5 victory…
At just 19 years old, Aryan Shah is carving a name for himself on the professional tennis circuit and his story is as much about grit and strategic evolution as it is about raw talent. From breaking into the ATP Top 400 to upsetting seeded players at Challenger events, Aryan’s rise reflects a quiet but…
Indian tennis player Mukund Sasikumar delivered one of the standout performances of his career at the ATP 50 Astana Challenger in Kazakhstan, stunning the 4th seed Saba Purtseladze in the opening round with a composed and fearless 6-4, 6-4 victory. The win wasn’t just about the scoreline it was a statement of resilience, form, and…
Indian tennis is no stranger to late bloomers and determined fighters, and Dhakshineswar Suresh’s story adds another inspiring chapter to that tradition. At the ATP Challenger 75 event in Lexington, USA, the 25-year-old Suresh produced a composed and confident performance to defeat the higher-ranked Andre Ilagan (World No. 356) in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6(4), and…
Indian tennis player Karan Singh began his campaign at the ATP 50 Astana Challenger in Kazakhstan with an impressive win over former World No. 65 Egor Gerasimov, registering a straight-sets victory of 7-5, 6-1. This marks an encouraging step forward for the young Indian, who is looking to establish himself consistently at the Challenger level….
Indian tennis player Dhakshineswar Suresh, better known as DK Suresh, scripted a memorable milestone on the American hard courts this week, winning his first-ever ATP Challenger match at the ATP 75 Lexington Challenger in Kentucky, USA. The 21-year-old, currently ranked World No. 790, defeated Japan’s Naoki Nakagawa (WR 343) in the opening qualifying round, marking…
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal continued his fine run on clay, powering into the semifinals of the ATP Challenger Tampere Open 2025 in Finland. The 26-year-old defeated Argentina’s Nicolas Kicker 6-4, 6-3 in a composed quarterfinal performance, underlining both his improved consistency and growing confidence. This result marks Nagal’s second semifinal in just three weeks…
Aryan Shah is making waves on the ATP Challenger Tour. In Segovia, Spain, the 19-year-old Indian talent defeated Georgia’s Saba Purtseladze 6-4, 6-4 to storm into his second consecutive Challenger quarterfinal and the third overall of his young career. It’s a result that further underlines Shah’s growing maturity and adaptability, especially on surfaces that don’t…
India’s top-ranked men’s singles player, Sumit Nagal, has booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger 75 Tampere Open in Finland. Despite not playing his most fluent tennis, Nagal secured a straight-sets victory over the Netherlands’ Max Houkes, winning 6-2, 6-4. This marks Nagal’s 31st career quarterfinal appearance on the ATP Challenger circuit…
Vaishnavi Adkar Scripts History: Becomes Only the Second Indian to Win a Tennis Medal at the World University Games! Indian tennis celebrated a landmark moment on the courts of Rhine-Ruhr as 20-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar stormed into the women’s singles semifinals at the 2025 World University Games (WUG), securing India’s second-ever medal in tennis at the…
India’s Sumit Nagal produced one of the standout performances of the ATP Challenger week, upsetting top-seeded Briton Jay Clarke 7-6(4), 6-1 to storm into the second round of the ATP Challenger Tampere Open in Finland. For Nagal, it wasn’t just another win: it was proof of his steady return to form, built on patience, grit,…
Indian teenager Aryan Shah scripted one of the most significant victories of his young career, defeating top-seeded Duje Ajdukovic in three sets at the ATP Challenger 75 tournament in Segovia, Spain. Shah, just 19 years old and ranked No. 442 in the world, recovered from a slow start to post a memorable 4-6, 6-4, 6-4…
At just 19 years old, India’s Aryan Shah is steadily carving his name onto the ATP Challenger circuit, and yesterday he produced what is arguably the most impressive win of his young career. Competing in his first-ever Challenger tournament in Europe, Shah defeated Britain’s Ryan Peniston, ranked ATP No. 249, in straight sets 6-3, 6-2,…
After a notable hiatus, the WTA Chennai Open is set to return to the international tennis calendar from October 27 to November 2, 2025. Hosted at its familiar venue the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam, Chennai the tournament will once again stand as a WTA 250 International event, reaffirming Chennai’s growing reputation as a vibrant…
At just 19 years old, India’s rising tennis talent Aryan Shah continues to make waves on European hard. Competing at the ATP 75 Pozoblanco Challenger in Spain, Aryan secured his first main draw victory at Challenger level in Europe by defeating higher-ranked Eliakim Coulibaly of Ivory Coast in a gripping three-set encounter, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5….
Teen Talent on the Rise: 19-Year-Old Aryan Shah Storms into ATP 75 Pozoblanco Challenger Main Draw Indian tennis continues to script fresh stories on the European circuit, and this week it’s 19-year-old Aryan Shah making the headlines. The young Indian qualifier has booked his spot in the main draw of the ATP 75 Pozoblanco Challenger…
Indian tennis continues its encouraging climb on the global stage, with fresh milestones in both singles and doubles according to the latest ATP and WTA rankings released on 14 July 2025. Young names are breaking new ground with career-high rankings, while established players maintain upward momentum, reflecting the broader strength and depth emerging in Indian…
Indian tennis player Karan Singh continued his impressive rise on the ITF circuit by winning the men’s singles title at the M15 Monastir in Tunisia this week. The 22-year-old, currently ranked 437 in the ATP rankings, lifted his second title of the season with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win over Algeria’s Toufik Sahtali (ranked 1082)…
Sumit Nagal Powers Into ATP Trieste Challenger Semi-finals | A Much-needed Revival for India’s Top Singles Hope Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal has scripted a remarkable turnaround at the ATP 100 Challenger in Trieste, Italy, reaching his first semi-final in over a year and delivering a timely reminder of his fighting spirit and undeniable talent….
Indian Tennis Round-up: Karan Singh and D Suresh into Semis, Digvijay Bows Out, A Strong Week on the ITF Circuit Indian tennis enjoyed an encouraging week across three ITF tournaments on three different continents, with two players advancing to the semifinals and another narrowly missing out after a hard-fought battle. From Tunisia to the United…
Indian tennis player Karan Singh is starting to build real momentum on the international circuit, thanks to back-to-back impressive wins at the M15 Monastir event in Tunisia. After weathering a few tough losses in recent weeks, Singh’s straight-sets victories against promising juniors like Tunisia’s Alaa Trifi and Australia’s Hayden Jones have come at the perfect…
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal produced one of his most clinical performances of the season to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP 100 Internazionali di Tennis Città di Trieste Challenger. In a match that lasted just over an hour, Nagal dismantled former World No.16 Marco Cecchinato 6-2, 6-4, underlining his growing confidence on the clay…
Sumit Nagal Stuns Top Seed Tseng at Trieste Challenger, Sets Up Clash with Cecchinato Indian tennis got a fresh injection of hope and grit this week as Sumit Nagal scripted a dramatic comeback to knock out top seed Chun-Hsin Tseng in the first round of the ATP Challenger 100 event in Trieste, Italy. For Nagal,…
Sahaja Yamalapalli Storms Into Round of 16 at Newport Open With Commanding Victory Over Katherine Sebov Indian tennis star Sahaja Yamalapalli continued her rise on the professional circuit with a statement-making victory in the opening round of the WTA 125 Newport Open. Ranked World No. 334, the 23-year-old from Hyderabad dismantled Canada’s Katherine Sebov, ranked…
India’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, Sumit Nagal, is back in the main draw of an ATP Challenger Tour event after two commanding wins in the qualifying rounds of the ATP Challenger 100 Trieste in Italy. The 27-year-old defeated Austria’s Neil Oberleitner (ATP 396) 6-4, 6-2 in the final round of qualifying on Monday to book…
As we cross the halfway mark of the 2025 tennis season, it’s time to reflect on how top Indian men Tennis players have fared across various levels of the professional circuit. From Challenger events to ITF tournaments and college tennis in the U.S., the first six months of the year have delivered a mix of…
Indo-American duo storms into pre-quarterfinals with straight-sets win at Wimbledon Indian tennis found a reason to cheer at the hallowed lawns of the All England Club as Yuki Bhambri, partnering Robert Galloway of the USA, entered the Round of 16 (pre-quarterfinals) at Wimbledon 2025 in the Gentlemen’s Doubles category. The Indo-American 16th seeds got the…
Indian Juniors Shine at Wimbledon Qualifiers: Hitesh and Maaya Enter Final Round The hallowed lawns of Wimbledon welcomed the next generation of tennis hopefuls this week, as the Junior Championships qualifiers got underway. Among them, young Indians made their mark, with 17-year-old Hitesh Chauhan and 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi registering impressive wins to reach the…
Wimbledon Qualifiers: Maaya Rajeshwaran Headlines India’s Junior Contingent with Confidence and Backing At just 16 years of age, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is rapidly becoming one of the most watched names in Indian tennis. And as she steps onto the grass courts of Wimbledon for the Girls’ Singles Qualifying Draw at the 2025 Championships, all eyes…
On a classic grass court evening at the All England Club, the Indo-Colombian pair of Rithvik Bollipalli and Nicolás Barrientos scripted a dramatic victory to mark a memorable Grand Slam debut win at Wimbledon for the Indian. The duo saved four match points to edge past Alexandre Müller and David Goffin 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(13-11) in…
In the scenic city of Brașov, Romania, Indian tennis had a moment to cheer and it came from the racket of a 17-year-old wildcard. Manas Dhamne, one of India’s most promising young talents, delivered a career-defining victory at the ATP 75 Brasov Challenger, defeating World No. 282 Christoph Negritu of Germany in a dramatic three-set…
For a country that has passionately followed tennis since the days of Vijay Amritraj and Ramesh Krishnan, India’s longing for a men’s singles Grand Slam champion has grown deeper with time. Can Manas Dhamne and Aryan Shah Provide that Hope. The doubles triumphs of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Rohan Bopanna have kept Indian tennis…
Dominant run at ATP 250 sees Indo-American duo enter first final together at Mallorca Open Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri, partnering with American Robert Galloway, has booked a spot in the final of the ATP 250 Mallorca Championships after an impressive run through the draw. The pair, seeded fourth in the tournament, capped their strong…
Bhambri-Galloway Cruise into Quarterfinals at ATP 250 Mallorca, Set Sights on Brazilian Challenge India’s top-ranked doubles player Yuki Bhambri, alongside American partner Robert Galloway, advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Mallorca Championships with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 win over the French pair of Grégoire Jacq and Alexandre Müller. The fourth-seeded Indo-American duo looked…
