Quick Info
| Profession | Tennis player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/03/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Hometown | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about N. Sriram Balaji
06/09/2026
Balaji and American partner Evan King came back from six match points down in the first round of the US Open 2026 men's doubles, and advanced to the second round. They were then eliminated in the second round by the French-Monegasque pairing of Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.
23/08/2026
Sriram Balaji and Anirudh Chandrasekar won the doubles title at the Cancun Country Open 2026 ATP Challenger in Mexico. It was Balaji's 19th ATP Challenger doubles title and his fifth of the 2026 season.
09/01/2026
Sriram Balaji and his Austrian partner Neil Oberleitner, the top seeds, reached the doubles semi-finals of the Bengaluru Open 2026 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium. They lost in straight sets to the French pair Arthur Reymond and Luca Sanchez, which ended India's campaign at the event.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sriram Balaji Narayanaswamy |
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| Nickname | Bala |
| Religion/Religious Views | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Swimming |
| Current Focus | Doubles specialist competing on the ATP Tour and Challenger circuit |
| Ranking Note | Career-high singles ranking of 287; career-high doubles ranking of 54 (per Tennis.com) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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| Weight | 171 lbs (78 kg) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Altevol - Alexander Waske Tennis University (Schüttler-Waske Tennis University) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Narayanaswamy (volleyball player) |
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| Mother | Jayanthi Narayanaswamy |
| Spouse | Aishwarya Balakrishnan |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | M. Balachandran |
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| Playing Style | Right handed (two handed backhand) |
| Career High Ranking |
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| Records (main ones) | - First person from the Indian Army qualified in the Men's Doubles category of Wimbledon Tennis Tournament |
| Medals |
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| Challenger Titles | 19 ATP Challenger doubles titles as of August 2026, including several with Neil Oberleitner and Anirudh Chandrasekar in 2026 |
Favourites
| Tennis player | Roger Federer |
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| Tournament | Chennai Open Challenger |
| Court (surface) | Hard surface court |
| Food | Kerala Parotta |
| Destination | Venice |
| Film | Gilli (Tamil) |
| Song | Baarish (Half Girlfriend) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sriram Balaji played multiple sports, such as cricket and football, while in school. | |
| 2. At nine years old, Sriram Balaji started tennis training at the Perks Sports Academy – Tennis Courts in Coimbatore. | |
| 3. In 2002, he represented India in the Nike Junior Tour (NJT) International Masters in Sun City, South Africa and secured ninth position in the team event category. | |
| 4. In 2004, he was ranked first in the nation by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) in the under-14 category. | |
| 5. In 2004, he represented India and secured 11th position at the Asia/ Oceania qualifying team event for the World Junior Tennis (WJT) Competition in Melbourne, Australia. | |
| 6. In 2006, he represented India in the Junior Davis Cup Tournament in Kuching Malaysia and participated in the Youth Camp of the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. | |
| 7. He was one of the first trainees at Schüttler-Waske Tennis University (now Alexander Waske Tennis University) in Germany and has been training there since 2010. | |
| 8. Sriram Balaji’s debut Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) main draw was in the men’s double event with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan at the 2012 Aircel Chennai Open. | |
| 9. In 2014, he became part of the franchise Mumbai Tennis Masters representing Mumbai in the Champions Tennis League (CTL). | |
| 10. In 2018, he partnered with Vishnu Vardhan in the Men’s Doubles category at the Wimbledon Championships. | |
| 11. He represented the Indian Armed Forces at the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China in 2019. | |
| 12. His first ATP final was the 2023 Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, where they were runner-up in the Men’s Doubles category. | |
| 13. He partnered with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan in the Men’s doubles category in the Australian Open and French Open Tournaments in 2023. | |
| 14. He has also partnered with Andre Begemann, Miguel Anges Reyes Varela, and Ramkumar Ramanathan in several ATP Men’s Doubles competitions. | |
| 15. He has been part of the team Bengal Wizards in the Tennis Premier League since 2023. | |
| 16. He is part of the Paris Olympic Games 2024 Indian Tennis team along with Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal. | |
| 17. As of July 2024, he is employed as the Junior Commissioned Officer at the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) in Bengaluru. | |
| 18. In 2026, he reached the men's doubles quarter-finals at the French Open, his first Grand Slam quarter-final. | |
| 19. In 2026, he was part of the Indian team for the Davis Cup Qualifiers tie against South Korea in Seoul. |
