Saketh Myneni - the top ranked Indian on Tour
At 194, Saketh Myneni is currently the highest ranked Indian on the Emirates ATP rankings. The high point of Saketh's season was qualifying for the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. He achieved the feat at the US Open this year, where he not only qualified for the main draw, but was one point away from setting up a 2nd round date against Novak Djokovic.
Backed by his vociferous "Saki Squad", Myneni almost upset 49th ranked Jiri Vesely at the US Open this year. The Indian was 5-2 up in the deciding 5th set when cramps put paid to his otherwise great form, robbing him of a lifetime opportunity to play against the then world number one player.
On the back of his US Open performance, Saketh achieved his personal best rank of 137, only to be pegged back later by injuries. 2017 has the potential to be the breakthrough season for Myneni, however.
