Prarthana Thombare: 5 things to know about the youngest member of India's Rio tennis contingent

Thombare began winning titles early in her career

2. The prodigy went on the win the title in her very first Nationals attempt. She won the U-14 nationals title at the age of just 10. Her excellent performances on a consistent basis helped her to represent India in U-14, U-16, U-18 and U-21 categories.

She did not disappoint her supporters and proved her worth as a phenomenal tennis player when she was selected as the top player in the juniors’ category in Asia in the year 2008. She has also represented India in the Fed Cup, where she has a win loss record of 12-4.