Nishesh Basavareddy is a 19-year-old professional tennis player from America. Making his debut at the 2025 Australian Open as a wildcard player, he will face Novak Djokovic in the first round. He made it to his maiden ATP semifinal at the 2025 ASB Classic, defeating defending champion Alejandro Tabilo. With the win, he broke into the top 110 rankings, also his career-high ranking. Basavareddy played his main draw debut match at the 2025 Brisbane International, losing to Gael Monfils in three sets.
As of 2025, Basavareddy has emerged victorious at two Challenger titles, including the Tiburon Challenger and Puerto Vallarta Open. By reaching the final of eight Challenger titles, he qualified for his maiden 2024 Next Generation ATP Finals. Coached by Bryan Smith, he commenced his professional tennis journey on December 5, 2024, foregoing his NCAA eligibility. Basavareddy lifted the 2022 US Open boys' doubles title with Ozan Baris.
Who are Nishesh Basavareddy's Parents?
Muralikrishna Basavareddy and Sai Prasanna are Nishesh Basavareddy's parents. Hailing from Nellore, the couple moved to the United States in 1999. Initially, they settled in Northern California and moved to Southern California in 2004 when Nishesh Basavareddy's brother was born. Muralikrishna Basavareddy and Sai Prasanna stayed in Irvine for eight years when Nishesh Basavareddy was born in Newport Beach. Basavareddy pursued the sport more seriously when they moved to Irvine.
Who is Nishesh Basavareddy's father?
Muralikrishna Basavareddy is Nishesh Basavareddy's father. He worked at Toyota and had to relocate to Indiana, USA, due to his work. He wanted his family to relocate along with him, thus relocating the entire family to Indiana. His father used to play the sport for recreational purposes.
What nationality are Nishesh Basavareddy's Parents?
Both Nishesh Basavareddy's parents are Indian nationals.
Nishesh Basavareddy Siblings
Nishanth Basavareddy is the elder brother of Nishesh Basavareddy. Like his younger brother, he is a college tennis player for the University of Indiana. During his sophomore year, he registered five wins in singles and two in doubles. He started playing the sport after watching his father play for fun. The brother duo used to practice many sports, such as soccer. They used to practice at hard courts of local clubs, including the Racket Club of Irvine, a clay court.
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FAQs on Nishesh Basavareddy Parents
A. Nishesh Basavareddy played college tennis for Stanford University.
A. Nishesh Basavareddy idolizes Spanish tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Martin del Potro.
A. Doubles specialist Rajeev Ram provides consistent support to the tennis career of Nishesh Basavareddy.
A. Nishesh Basavareddy started his professional tennis journey on December 5, 2024.
A. Nishesh Basavareddy was born in Newport Beach, California, United States, on May 2, 2005.
