Have a look at the bio, parents and ranking of Nishesh Basavareddy
Nishesh Basavareddy is a young American professional tennis player who recently went viral after beating Novak Djokovic in the first set of his loss against the legend.
Despite losing the match for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, score, Nishesh managed to beat Djokovic in the first round.
Who is Indian origin tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy, biography, age, parents, ranking, education, nationality, birth place, coach and net worth
19 year old sensation Nishesh Basavareddy who confirmed he has Novak Djokovic as his WhatsApp profile pic and is his idol and inspiration was asked what he feels like in playing him at the @AustralianOpen
Seems a great kid and is some player already! pic.twitter.com/2cPogxcFV2
— Pavvy G (@pavyg) January 11, 2025
The Indian-origin star is a confessed fanboy of Djokovic and was playing his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open 2025.
Nishesh Basavareddy gives massive scare to Novak Djokovic
Indian-origin American Nishesh Basavareddy recently gave a massive scare to 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic after beating him in the first set of their Australian Open 2025 match. The teenager, who was playing in his first Grand Slam, took the opening set before eventually losing in Melbourne on Monday, January 13.
In Melbourne, he displayed an impressive all-around game that challenged the 24-time Grand Slam champion. To the surprise of fans, pundits, and even Djokovic’s coach Andy Murray, Nishesh claimed the opening set 6-4, playing with remarkable flair and composure for a debutant on such a grand stage.
Nishesh Basavareddy bio
Nishesh Basavareddy is a young and upcoming American professional tennis player who was born on May 2, 2005, in Newport Beach, California, United States. He was born to Indian parents, mother, Sai Prasanna, and father, Muralikrishna who both hail from Nellore, India, and later moved to San Francisco in 1999. Nishesh also has an older brother, who was born in San Francisco and later moved to Carmel, Indiana.
His parents, originally from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, relocated to the United States in 1999, first settling in San Francisco before moving to Southern California and the family later made central Indiana their home due to his Muralikrishna’s professional commitments.
Basavareddy grew up alongside his older brother Nishanth, who also shares a love for tennis and their father, a tennis enthusiast, introduced both siblings to the sport at a young age.
A formidable junior career saw Basavareddy reach a peak ranking of World No. 3 and he captured the boys’ doubles title at the Junior US Open in 2022 alongside
Nishesh has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 107, which he achieved on January 13, 2025. He also has a doubles ranking of No. 676, which he achieved on November 25, 2024. He mainly plays as a right-handed (two-handed backhand) player.
Age and height
Nishesh Basavareddy is currently 19 years old and stands at a height of 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in).
Education
Nishesh Basavareddy obtained his further education from Stanford University and played collegiate tennis at Stanford University for two years before undergoing his NCAA eligibility.
Coach
Nishesh trains under his coach, Bryan Smith.
Prize money
Throughout his career, Nishesh has earned prize money earnings worth US $365,997.
Career record
Nishesh just turned professional back in December 2024, giving up his college eligibility in the process, after just two years at Stanford University. He has so far gained a career record of 4–4 at the ATP Tour level, the Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup. He achieved his highest ranking of No. 107 on January 13, 2025. Before going pro, he won the boys’ doubles title alongside Ozan Baris at the 2022 US Open.
Nishesh Basavareddy breached the top 200 rankings at world No. 199 back on September 30, 2024, and won his maiden title at the 2024 Tiburon Challenger. He then lost the Champaign Challenger final before winning his second Challenger title at the 2024 Puerto Vallarta Open. After qualifying for the 2024 Next Generation ATP Finals, he announced that he turned professional on December 5, 2024. Following which he received a main draw wildcard for his Grand Slam debut at the ongoing 2025 Australian Open. Despite losing out to Novak Djokovic in the first round, he managed to win the first set.
Nishesh Basavareddy has an Instagram account with the handle @nishesh05, where she has over 12.5K followers and about 20 posts.