From Next Gen with fury, Basavareddy tries again in Monza

A little less than three months ago he scaught a set even to his majesty Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, also receiving compliments from the Serbian champion who called him "a very talented player".

And now the American of Indian origin Nishesh Basavareddy, born in 2005, is looking for a prestigious success atATP Challenger Atkinsons Monzat Open 25. The last week has not been lucky: the young man who first picked up a racket at the age of 3 arrives in Brianza after being eliminated in the round of XNUMX at the Bucharest Open. MHowever, Ilano and Lombardy bring him good luck. In the spring of 2022 when he was already showing his talent at junior level (he reached number 3 in the under 18 rankings), won the Bonfiglio Trophy (the Italian Internationals at youth level) beating the more highly rated Paraguayan Daniel Vallejo, the tournament's number one seed, and also the doubles title with Ozan Baris at the US Open.

For insiders to work Basavareddy is a predestined one, one of those who can really leave their mark on the professional tennis circuit. He has never hidden this ambition despite the numerous injuries that have forced him to periodically stop, and his aggressive style of play, characterized by powerful groundstrokes and quick footwork, demonstrate a certain maturity beyond his identity card. Good at commanding rallies, able to adapt to his opponents: in short, a fearsome opponent for everyone and in fact the results speak for him given that he is coming off a decidedly surprising season that took him up to n.107 in the world and to a truly extraordinary growth thanks to which he reached the ATP Next Gen Finals in Jeddah (KO in the semifinals).

CAREER remember that of aOther racket champions, sons of immigrants, like Aed. Agassi, Pete Sampras and Michael Chang, who have made the sporting fortunes of the United States. The young Nishesh, Indian by origin (his parents grew up in the Hyderabad region, before moving to California) but born in Newport Beach, has had a great passion for tennis since he was little. At 8 years old he moved with his family to central Indiana and, with his coach Bryan Smith, he met the one who would be his mentor, namely the American doubles player Rajeev Ram. The person who will help him grow until the consecration of the last years.

Basavareddy studied at the prestigious Stanford University, winning the 'Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year' award and finishing 12th in the university rankings, showing his great qualities and earning a scholarship. In mid-2024, the definitive leap among the "pros" and in this too Ram was fundamental: "Rajeev was very important for me. His advice on how to face the major circuit was invaluable", Basavareddy now says with gratitude.