India’s Junior Tennis Talent Shines at the 2025 US Open
India will not have players in the senior singles at the US Open 2025, as Sumit Nagal, who competed in the main draw last year, will not be participating this time. However, the junior singles scene is buzzing with Indian talent.
Sixteen-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran is set to make her debut in the junior Grand Slam main draw. She gained attention after an impressive run to the semifinals as an unseeded wildcard at the Mumbai Open WTA 125. Following this, Maaya reached the first round of qualifying at the French Open, where she was defeated by Britain’s Brooke Black. At Wimbledon, she made it to the second round of qualifying before losing to China’s Ye Shiyu.
Currently ranked 55th in the junior girls’ singles with 1027.5 points, Maaya faces the excitement and challenge of competing on a grand stage.
Another young talent to keep an eye on is 18-year-old Kriish Tyagi. More seasoned than Maaya, Kriish holds the 49th spot in the world rankings and has participated in several junior Grand Slam main draws. Earlier this year, he secured a direct entry to the Australian Open Juniors but was knocked out in the first round by Switzerland’s Nikola Djosic, with a score of 6-1, 6-2. At Wimbledon, he faced a similar fate, losing his opening match to Jan Kumstat from the Czech Republic by 6-3, 6-3. Now, Kriish is looking forward to making a more significant impact at the US Open Junior Championships.
In addition to them, Hitesh Chauhan, Arjun Rathi, Rethin Pranav Senthil Kumar, and Arnav Paparkar will compete in the boys’ singles qualifying rounds. All four players are ranked in India’s top 100 in ITF Junior boys’ singles: Arnav Paparkar is ranked 71st, Hitesh Chauhan at 72nd, Rethin Kumar at 77th, and Arjun Rathi at 88th. This impressive line-up reflects the growing talent of Indian junior players.
Indians in the Main Draw of the US Open 2025 Junior Singles:
- Maaya Rajeshwaran
- Kriish Tyagi
Indians in the Qualifying Draw of the US Open 2025 Junior Singles:
- Hitesh Chauhan
- Arjun Rathi
- Rethin Pranav Senthil Kumar
- Arnav Paparkar
As the tournament approaches, all eyes will be on these young athletes as they aim to make their mark.
