The internet is wobbling with the buzzing information of Nishesh Basavareddy, the young teenager from the United States of America who executed an eminent skill against the legendary player Novak Djokovic on Monday. The Global attention is now turned towards Nishesh and here are the must know interesting facts about him.
Interesting Facts of the Rising Star
- Nishesh Basavareddy was born on May 2, 2005 in California to his Indian parents Muralikrishna and Sai Prasanna who hail from Nellore a district of Indian State Andhra Pradesh.
- It is reported that the Argentine Tennis player who had won 22 grand titles, Del Potro is the idol of Basavareddy.
- Nishesh made his Tennis debut in 2021 on the ATP Challenger tour.
- He began to receive recognition globally after his tremendous win in 2022 – US Open Boys Doubles along with Ozan Baris.
- He delivered an impressive performance in Next Generation ATP Finals in 2024 and showcased to the world that he is a pro.
- He ranked in the ATP Top 200 after the victory of first challenger title in the Tiburon Challenger in 2024.
- He became the youngest player to reach the Semi-Final of ATP since 2016.
- He made his debut in the 2025 Australian Open as a wildcard entrant against Novak Djokovic.
- In 2025, he has bagged the titles Puerto Vallarta Open and the Tiburon Challenger
These facts ensure that he is laying a strong foundation for his future in the Tennis game.