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 player Mukund Sasikumar seized an unexpected opportunity and made the most of it at the ATP 50 Astana Challenger, currently underway on the hard courts of Kazakhstan. Entering the qualifying draw at the last minute as an alternate, Mukund produced two commanding performances to earn a spot in the main draw reaffirming both…
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…
Over 1.4 billion people. Zero men in the ATP Top 300 from Indian Tennis. That’s not just disappointing it’s a crisis. Indian tennis, once a sport of proud Olympic podiums and Davis Cup highs, now finds itself at a painful crossroads. As of July 2024, not a single Indian man features in the ATP Top…
London, June 22, 2025 : India’s No. 1 tennis player Sumit Nagal, currently ranked World No. 300, has been drawn in a tough section of the men’s Wimbledon 2025 Qualifying draw. The 26-year-old begins his campaign against Giulio Zeppieri of Italy, a fellow former top-120 player, in what promises to be a competitive opening-round encounter….
Indian tennis prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran continues her impressive rise on the junior circuit, capturing the ITF J200 Gladbeck title in Germany on European clay. At just 16 years old, Maaya produced a week of composed and tactical tennis, culminating in a 6-2, 6-4 win over Switzerland’s Noelia Manta in the final. Ranked No. 79 in…
Thrilling Wins for Indian Doubles Teams in Challenger Circuit: Prashanth/Martos Reach ATP Poznan Final, Kalyanpur/Somani Eye ATP 50 Title in France Indian tennis had plenty to cheer about on Saturday as two doubles pairs Vishnu Vardhan Prashanth with Spain’s Sergio Martos Gornés and the young Indian duo of Adil Kalyanpur and Parikshit Somani booked their…
Indian women tennis players continue to make steady strides across the ITF and junior circuits, with notable performances from Zeel Desai, Sahaja Yamalapalli, and Maaya Rajeshwaran making headlines this week. As the summer hard court season gathers momentum, Indian players are not only gaining valuable ranking points but also making deep runs into international draws…
The stage is set, the draw is complete, and the excitement is palpable. From November 14 to 16, 2025, the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru will host Group G of the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs, with India taking on Netherlands and Slovenia in a round-robin battle for a place in the 2026 Qualifiers….
It was a rollercoaster day for Indian Doubles tennis on the international doubles circuit, with dramatic matches unfolding at both the ATP 500 event in London and the Challenger in Nottingham. While Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan emerged victorious in thrilling fashion, Yuki Bhambri narrowly missed out in a heart-breaking super tiebreak. Here’s a full…
Indian women’s tennis had a productive week on the international circuit, with impressive results at multiple ITF circuit events across Europe and Asia. Led by seasoned campaigners Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale and supported by the rising stars Maaya Rajeshwaran and Vaidehi Chaudhari, India saw representation deep into both singles and doubles draws a sign…
Top seed Cristian Garin overcame a second-set medical timeout and a spirited performance from India’s Sumit Nagal to book his place in the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger in Poznań. Cristian Garin survived a right thigh scare and a spirited challenge from India’s Sumit Nagal to win 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round of…
Indian No.1 Sumit Nagal edges past wildcard Alan Wazny in three-setter; faces top seed Cristian Garin next Poznań, Poland, June 16 On a damp Monday in Poznań, India’s top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal got his ATP Challenger campaign back on track, navigating a tricky opening round at the ATP 100 Poznań Open with a hard-fought…
Chennai, June 16, 2025 — In a major boost to Indian tennis and sports fans across the country, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has officially announced the return of the WTA Chennai Open to the 2025 Hologic Tour calendar. Scheduled for the week of October 27, the WTA 250 event will be held at the…
The grass-court season officially kicked off in Stuttgart with high-stakes action at the ATP 250 Stuttgart event. For Indian tennis fans, Day 2 brought a mix of promise and heartbreak as two different Indian doubles pairs took to the courts with contrasting outcomes. Balaji/Reyes-Varela Push Second Seeds to the Brink but Fall Short India’s N….
From Qualifiers to Queen of Clay: Coco Gauff’s French Open Triumph and the Missed Opportunities of Indian Tennis In 2025, Coco Gauff etched her name in the annals of tennis history, winning her maiden Roland-Garros singles title and becoming the latest symbol of American tennis dominance. At just 21, Gauff’s rise has been both meteoric…
It was a memorable day for Indian tennis at Roland-Garros as two of India’s top doubles players — Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri — delivered thrilling comeback victories to storm into the third round of the French Open 2025. While Bopanna further cemented his status as a Grand Slam doubles mainstay, Bhambri reached a career…
India’s Teen Duo Manas Dhamne & Hitesh Chauhan Storm into Roland-Garros Juniors Main Draw It’s a moment of pride for Indian tennis as two 17-year-olds, Manas Dhamne and Hitesh Chauhan, have booked their places in the Roland-Garros Juniors Main Draw after impressive runs in the qualifiers. The achievement signals a promising future for the sport…
The clay courts of Paris have once again become the proving ground for emerging tennis stars, and this year’s Roland Garros Juniors 2025 qualifiers have seen several young Indian players making their mark. From battling fatigue to dominating seeded opponents, the Indian juniors delivered gutsy and commendable performances in their opening qualifying matches. Maaya Rajeshwaran…
India’s junior tennis stars are set to make their mark at the Roland-Garros Junior Boys and Girls Singles Qualifying events, with four players in action today. The standout headline is 15-year-old Manas Dhamne being seeded No. 1 in the boys’ singles qualifying draw—a major milestone for Indian tennis at the prestigious Grand Slam event. Manas…
