As Rutuja Bhosale advances to the doubles final alongside Rohan Bopanna at the Asian Games 2023, here is all about the tennis player along with her age, height and ranking
The Indian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale had already ensured India of another tennis medal after advancing all the way to the mixed doubles semifinals.
Who is Rutuja Bhosale, biography, age, height, family, husband, hometown state, tennis ranking and stats
The pair are now into the final of the competition and will fight for the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023. They defeated Taiwanese Yu-hsiou Hsu and Hao-ching Chan 6-1, 3-6, and 10-4. The Indian pair needed an hour and 12 minutes to triumph on Court 1 of the Tennis Centre at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre.
On Saturday, India will compete in the gold medal match against the other Chinese Taipei pair, Tsung-hao Huang and En-shuo Liang. Notably, Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale are close to winning their first mixed doubles medal at the Asian Games, which would be a major accomplishment for both athletes. They are guaranteed at least a silver medal. While, we already know Bopanna, the 2023 US Open doubles runner-up, let us have a look at who is Rutuja Bhosale.
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Rohan Bopanna & Rutuja Bhosale storm into FINAL of Mixed Doubles.
2nd seeded Indian pair beat 3rd seeds 6-1, 3-6, 10-4. #AGwithIAS #AsianGames2022 #AsianGames2022 pic.twitter.com/RHxNbGjTUC— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) September 29, 2023
Who is Rutuja Bhosale?
Rutuja Sampatrao Bhosale, a tennis player from India, was born on March 27, 1996, in Shrirampur, India. The 27-year-old was ranked as high as 313 which she attained on June 12, 2023. Her current ranking is 336. Bhosale is the former Indian No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings which she gained in 2017. In addition, she also achieved her 55th-place world ranking as a junior.
Rutuja Bhosale’s education
Rutuja Bhosale earned a degree in human resources and tourism administration from Texas A&M University.
A look at Rutuja Bhosale’s career
In 2012, the same year she attained the world’s No. 55 junior ranking, she made her Fed Cup debut for India.
Who is Rutuja Bhosale married to?
Rutuja Bhosale is a married women. In August 2020, she was hitched to former Maharashtra Ranji Team captain Swapnil Gugale.
What is Rutuja Bhosale’s net worth?
Rutuja is one of the richest tennis players in India. According to some sources, Bhosale’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000-1 million.