Maaya Rajeshwaran
| Full name | Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  India |
| Born | 12 June 2009 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 2025 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $6,352 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 10–4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 643 (24 February 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 643 (24 February 2025) |
| Last updated on: 24 February 2025. | |
Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi (born 12 June 2009)[1] is an Indian tennis player.[2][3] She trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy.[4]
Early life
[edit]Maaya was born on 12 June 2009 to Tamils parents Revathi and Rajeshwaran in Coimbatore. She began playing tennis when she was 8 years old and decided to go pro when she was 10 because she loved to compete and enjoyed competing under pressure. Revathi started ITFs at 13 years of age, winning a couple and becoming a top 60 junior player.[5] Her talent was spotted by the Rafa Nadal Academy and she got the call up invite through an email.[6]
Career
[edit]At the WTA 125 Mumbai Open, she entered as a qualifying wild card.[7] She defeated Iryna Shymanovich, Zarina Diyas, and Mei Yamaguchi to reach the semifinals. She lost to fifth seed Jil Teichmann marking the end of her run.[8] Revathi is the first player born in 2009 to make this stage of a main draw at this level.[9]
Sponsorships
[edit]- TVS Motors
- Lakshya Sports
- Babolat
- Elgi Equipments
- Lime Water Clothing
ITF Junior finals
[edit]| Legend |
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| Grade A |
| Grade 1 |
| Grade 2 |
| Grade 3 |
| Grade 4 |
| Grade 5 |
Singles (6–1)
[edit]| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2023 | ITF Chennai, India | Grade 4 | Clay | Diya Ramesh
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6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Sep 2023 | ITF Hyderabad, India | Grade 4 | Hard | Saumya Ronde
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–0 | Oct 2023 | ITF Seremban, Malaysia | Grade 4 | Hard | Tejasvi Dabas
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–0 | Oct 2023 | ITF Perak, Malaysia | Grade 4 | Hard |  Yu Kikawa
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6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–0 | Dec 2023 | ITF Pune, India | Grade 3 | Hard | Laxmisiri Dandu
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6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–1 | Nov 2024 | ITF Zapopan, Mexico | Grade 3 | Clay |  Petra Konjikusic
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0–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6–1 | Jan 2025 | ITF New Delhi, India | Grade 1 | Hard |  Ekaterina Tupitsyna
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3–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
Doubles (4–1)
[edit]| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2023 | ITF Chennai, India | Grade 4 | Clay | Aakruti Sonkusare
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Sreemanya Reddy Anugonda Savitha Bhuvaneswaran
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–0 | Sep 2023 | ITF Hyderabad, India | Grade 4 | Hard | Rishitha Reddy Basireddy
|
Durganshi Kumar Amodini Naik
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6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Oct 2023 | ITF Seremban, Malaysia | Grade 4 | Hard | Rishitha Reddy Basireddy
|
Tejasvi Dabas Rioko Umekuni
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4–6, 7(6)–6, [7–10] |
| Win | 4–0 | Oct 2023 | ITF Perak, Malaysia | Grade 4 | Hard | Rishitha Reddy Basireddy
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Yu Kikawa Rioko Umekuni
|
6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
| Win | 4–1 | Nov 2024 | ITF Zapopan, Mexico | Grade 3 | Clay | Petra Konjikusic
|
 Maria Aytoyan Shaya Jovanovic
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6–3, 6–2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi: Profile". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ Nag, Uthatya (8 February 2025). "Meet Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi - the rising star of Indian tennis who is channelling Nadal and Sania". olympics.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Sachdeva, Nihit (6 February 2025). "From Coimbatore to Mallorca: Maaya Rajeshwaran's bold leap into the world of professional tennis". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Shastry, Tarun (4 February 2025). "Maaya keen to hone her skill at the Rafa Nadal Academy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "New Sania? 15yo Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi charts own course, with a Nadal assist". ESPN. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Who is Maaya Rajeshwaran? 15-year-old tennis prodigy who reached WTA 125 semi-final". India Today. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Who is Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi? 15-year-old from Rafael Nadal's academy shines at Mumbai Open". Firstpost. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Shastry, Tarun (8 February 2025). "WTA Mumbai Open 2025: 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran's dream run ends with semifinal defeat to Jil Teichmann". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Get to know Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, the 15-year-old shining in Mumbai". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Maaya Rajeshwaran at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maaya Rajeshwaran at the International Tennis Federation
- Maaya Rajeshwaran at ESPN.com
- Maaya Rajeshwaran on Instagram
Women's Tennis Association: Top ten Indian female singles tennis players | |
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