Jensi Dipakbhai Kanabar came to New Delhi as a wildcard. At 14, in only her second professional event, she is quietly dismantling 25-year-old records with a fortitude that belies her age. In the Round of 16, she beat Sandeepti Singh Rao 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest Indian woman to reach a professional quarterfinal —…
What a way to ring in your 21st birthday. While most young athletes celebrate milestones with family and friends, American rising star Nishesh Basavareddy received the ultimate professional gift on May 2nd: a confirmed spot in the main draw of the 2026 French Open. The journey to this moment was a dramatic, five-week calculation that…
Chandigarh, 1 May 2026: A collective of coaches, players, and parents from the Chandigarh tennis ecosystem has raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing governance crisis involving the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association and has formally sought immediate intervention from the Chandigarh Administration. The stakeholder group, represented by Sports Lawyer Prasang Raheja, has highlighted multiple issues including…
Manas Dhamne continued his run at the Shymkent Challenger on Saturday, beating Italy’s Alexander Binda 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals to reach the first ATP Challenger semifinal of his career. The 18-year-old, ranked 444, was in control for most of the match. He broke Binda in the first set and served it out without facing…
“Did I promise? I don’t remember.” 😭 That was Jannik Sinner’s hilarious first response when asked about his long awaited visit to India after previously saying in 2024 that he would love to play there. During his post match press conference after defeating Cameron Norrie, Sinner was asked about his growing fanbase in India and…
MADRID, SPAIN — In a match defined by razor-thin margins and the power of the serve, Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus saw their Madrid Masters campaign come to an end in the second round. The Indo-Kiwi duo fell to the Monegasque pairing of Valentin Vacherot and Romain Arneodo in a high-octane encounter that finished 7-6(3),…
SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN — In a display of grit that far exceeds his 18 years, India’s Manas Dhamne secured one of the most resilient victories of his young career today at the ATP 50 Shymkent Challenger. The world No. 444 overcame a match point and multiple deficits to defeat Uzbekistan’s Nikita Belozertsev in a nearly three-hour…
MADRID, SPAIN — Fresh off a high-octane victory at the Mutua Madrid Open, India’s top-ranked doubles star Yuki Bhambri sat down with Indian Tennis Daily to discuss the physical and mental toll of elite clay-court tennis. After navigating a tense straight-sets win over the Austrian duo of Erler and Miedler, Bhambri opened up about the…
MADRID, SPAIN — Yuki Bhambri and his doubles partner Michael Venus secured a hard-fought straight-sets victory at the ATP Masters 1000 Madrid, defeating the Austrian duo of Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler 7-5, 7-6(1). The win propels the Indo-Kiwi pair into the Round of 16 after a match defined by tactical resilience and high-pressure service…
Pune, April 25, 2026: Indian players Jensi Kanabar and Arnav Paparkar went down fighting in the girls’ and boys’ finals at the MSLTA Deccan Gymkhana Asia Oceania B1 Junior Tennis Championships organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association and Deccan Gymkhana in association with PYC Hindu Gymkhana, which concluded on the Deccan Gymkhana tennis…
