Manas Dhamne
Full name | Manas Manoj Dhamne |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (2007-12-29) 29 December 2007 (age 16) Satara, India |
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2023 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1] |
Coach | Riccardo Piatti |
Prize money | US$11,343 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1[a] |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 1169 (24 June 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 1169 (24 June 2024)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2023) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 |
Current ranking | [1] |
Last updated on: June 24, 2024. |
Manas Manoj Dhamne (born 29 December 2007) is a professional tennis player from India.[2] He made his ATP Tour debut at the 2023 Tata Open.[3] In doing so, he became the first player born in 2007 to play a main draw match on the tour.[4][5]
Personal life
Dhamne is from Malegaon in Maharashtra. He was previously coached in Pune by the wife of Gaurav Natekar.[6] He left India to train with Riccardo Piatti at the Piatti Tennis Center in Bordighera, Italy.[7][8] In October 2022 he became the youngest Indian to win a junior title at the ITF Asian B1 championships.[9]
Career
2023: ATP debut
He received a wildcard for the Tata Open Maharashtra in January 2023 where he lost to American Michael Mmoh in the first round in straight sets.[10] Playing in the Boys' singles at the 2023 Australian Open Dhamne was the youngest player to win a first round match when he defeated Jeremy Zhang in straight sets.[11]
See also
- Tennis in India
Notes
- ^ In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup
References
- ^ a b c "Manas Dhamne". ATP Tour. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Manas Dhamne | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Manas Dhamne". ITFTennis.
- ^ "For hitherto obscure teen Manas Dhamne, Tata Open offers road to recognition". Hindustantimes.
- ^ "MANAS DHAMNE, THE CHILD PRODIGY AT PIATTI'S COURT". SuperTennis.TV.
- ^ "Manas Dhamne is going to be the torch-bearer for Indian tennis in the years to come': Gaurav Natekar". Hindustantimes.com.
- ^ ""Training is top priority and I am getting a lot of support at the Piatti Tennis Centre" – Manas Dhamne". Indiantennisdaily.com.
- ^ "Manas Dhamne trains with Riccardo Piatti". Thehindu.com.
- ^ "Local lad Manas Dhamne, 15, gets wildcard for Pune ATP 250, has chance to make history". Indian Express.
- ^ "Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-year-old Manas Dhamne impresses on debut, goes out fighting in 1st round". India Today.
- ^ "Manas Dhamne becomes youngest to progress through to R2 in Australian Open Juniors singles". Khelnow.com.
External links
- Manas Dhamne at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Manas Dhamne at the International Tennis Federation
- Manas Dhamne at ESPN.com
- Manas Dhamne on Instagram
- Manas Dhamne on X