The 19-year-old professional tennis player, Nishesh Basavareddy, came to prominence after he was drawn against Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open in the first round. He is making his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open as a wildcard player. After turning professional in December 2024, he participated in his maiden main draw match at the 2025 Brisbane International, where he won against Lucas Pouille and Borna Gojo before losing to Gael Monfils. His triumph continued as he qualified for the 2025 ASB Classic, where he advanced to his maiden semi-final.
Basavareddy eliminated defending champion Alejandro Tabilo in the fourth round and made it to the semi-final (lost vs. Monfils). As of January 2025, he has won two Challenger titles, the Puerto Vallarta Open and the Tiburon Challenger, while making it to five other finals.
What is Nishesh Basavareddy's nationality?
Nishesh Basavareddy is an American national. He was born in Newport Beach, California, United States, and moved to central Indiana, with his family when he was eight years old, as per ATP Tour.
In his childhood, Basavareddy used to play tennis and soccer as per Indian Tennis Daily. He played collegiate tennis at Stanford University for two years before undergoing his NCAA eligibility. Basavareddy secured the 2024 Pac-12 Championship representing the Cardinals and was additionally awarded the 2024 Pac-12 singles player of the year award.
What is Nishesh Basavareddy's ethnicity?
Nishesh Basavareddy is of Indian ethnicity. His parents, Muralikrishna and Sai Prasanna Basavareddy, moved from Nellore, Hyderabad, India, to San Francisco, United States, in 1999 (via Sportstar, The Hindu).
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FAQs on Nishesh Basavareddy
A. As of Jan 2025, Nishesh Basavareddy has a career-high ranking of World No. 107, which he achieved on January 13, 2025.
A. Bryan Smith is Nishesh Basavareddy's coach, as of Jan 2025.
A. According to the ATP website, Nishesh Basavareddy has won over $365,997 in prize money, as of January 2025.
A. Muralikrishna Basavareddy and Sai Prasanna are Nishesh Basavareddy's parents.
A. As of January 2025, Nishesh Basavareddy is 19 years old. He was born on May 2, 2005.
