Karman Thandi

Tennis Player

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/06/1998
Age28 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Latest News about Karman Thandi

27/05/2026

Karman Kaur Thandi returned to Grand Slam qualifying competition at the 2026 French Open, entering the tournament using a protected ranking. The former Indian No. 1 is set to face France's Harmony Tan in her opening-round clash, aiming for her first-ever Grand Slam main-draw appearance.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKarman Kaur Thandi
Famous forBecoming the sixth Indian woman to break into the Top 200 of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings and being India's former National No. 1 in singles

Physical Stats & More

Height6'
Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourLight Ash Brown
Tennis Turned Pro2015
PlaysRight-handed aggressive baseliner (two-handed backhand)
CountryIndian
Coach/Mentor
  • Aditya Sachdeva
  • Bobby Mahal

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRyan International School, Vasant Kunj
College/UniversityJesus and Mary College, New Delhi
QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Languages
  • Hindi
  • English

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2023
Spouse NameGurjant Singh

Family

Husband/SpouseGurjant Singh (Retired Hockey Player)
Parents
FatherChetanjit Singh Thandi
MotherRajandeep Thandi
SiblingsSimranjit Singh

Career

Titles (Singles)4 ITF
Titles (Doubles)1 WTA 125 title, 4 ITF
Career record (Singles)200–129
Career record (Doubles)74–60
Highest Ranking (Singles)No. 196 (20 August 2018)
Highest Ranking (Doubles)No. 180 (14 January 2019)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2015: Won the WTA Future Stars Under-16 event in Singapore
  • 2016: Reached career-high junior ranking of No. 35 in the ITF Junior rankings
  • 2018: Became the sixth Indian woman to enter the WTA Top 200 rankings
  • 2018: Won maiden ITF $25k singles title in Hong Kong
  • 2018: Won first WTA 125 doubles title at the Taipei Open with Ankita Raina
  • 2018: Entered French Open qualifiers for the first time using a protected ranking after injury comeback
  • 2016: Reached career-high junior ranking of No. 32 in the ITF Junior rankings
  • 2023: Won ITF W60 singles title in Evansville, USA (second W60 title)
  • 2023: Became India's National No. 1 in singles
  • 2024: Ranked second among Indian women's singles players behind Ankita Raina
  • 2026: Returned to Grand Slam qualifying competition at the French Open using a protected ranking

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Traveling
  • Dog lover

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Karman Thandi was born and raised in New Delhi.
2. She is the sixth Indian female tennis player to enter the top 200 of the WTA rankings, after Nirupama Sanjeev, Sania Mirza, Shikha Uberoi, Sunitha Rao and Ankita Raina.
3. At the age of 8, Karman started practicing Tennis.
4. During her early training years, she practiced at Chandigarh under the coach Aditya Sachdeva.
5. In 2015, Karman gained international recognition after winning Women Tennis Association (WTA) Future Stars Under-16 tournament in Singapore.
6. In the same year, she turned professional and started competing regularly on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s Circuit.
7. In 2016, Karman reached a career-high ITF junior ranking of World No. 32.
8. She later moved to North America to get advanced training under coach Bobby Mahal.
9. In 2017, she won doubles titles in Heraklion.
10. In 2018, Karman won her first ITF $25k singles in Hong Kong.
11. On 20 August 2018, she achieved her career-best singles ranking of World No.196.
12. In 2022, Thandi moved back to Chandigarh and joined Roundglass Tennis Academy and resumed training under coach Aditya Sachdeva.
13. In 2023, Karman played Grand Slam qualifying in US Open tournament.
14. In May 2026, Karman Thandi returned to Grand Slam qualifying competition at the French Open after recovering from injuries.
15. In 2023, Karman married national hockey player Gurjant Singh.
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