Quick Info
| Profession | Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 02/05/2005 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Newport Beach, California, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Nish |
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| Known For | Causing 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) |
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| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Tennis Turned pro | December 2024 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Gilles 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)
| School | Carmel High School, Indiana |
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| College/University | Stanford University, Stanford |
| Educational Qualification | A bachelor's degree in Data Science |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Descent | Telugu |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Muralikrishna Basavereddy |
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| Mother | Sai Prasanna |
| Siblings | Nishanth Basavareddy |
Career
| Prize money | US $1,295,804 |
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| Achievements |
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Favourites
| Tennis Player(s) | Novak Djokovic, Rajeev Ram |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/nishesh05/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishesh-basavareddy-9a601b1b0 |
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 |