Nishesh Basavareddy

Tennis Player

American Newport Beach, California, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/05/2005
Age21 years
BirthplaceNewport Beach, California, USA

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameNish
Known ForCausing the first major upset of the 2026 French Open by defeating world No. 8 Taylor Fritz in the first round

Physical Stats & More

Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Tennis Turned proDecember 2024
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachGilles Cervara
Highest ranking (Singles)No. 99 (23 June 2025)
Highest ranking (Doubles)No. 676 (25 November 2024)
Current ranking (Singles)No. 154 (4 May 2026)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCarmel High School, Indiana
College/UniversityStanford University, Stanford
Educational QualificationA bachelor's degree in Data Science

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
DescentTelugu

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherMuralikrishna Basavereddy
MotherSai Prasanna
SiblingsNishanth Basavareddy

Career

Prize moneyUS $1,295,804
Achievements
  • Won three reputable juniors events in 2022
  • Won the U14-category at the prestigious Orange Bowl
  • Member of the U.S. U-14 team that won the World Junior Team Finals
  • Won the US Open boys’ doubles title in 2022
  • Reached ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 3 on 2 January 2023
  • Won the ITA Fall National Championship and named an ITA All-American
  • Ranked No. 12 in singles at the end of the 2023-24 season

Favourites

Tennis Player(s)Novak Djokovic, Rajeev Ram

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in Newport Beach, California, to Telugu descent parents
2. Parents immigrated from Nellore, India to San Francisco in 1999
3. Started playing Tennis at a very young age
4. Chose to play college tennis at Stanford instead of turning pro
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