Nishesh Basavareddy
In the first round of the 2025 Australian Open, American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy attempts to do something only three American tennis players have done before him. That is defeating Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam. As his stellar resume and 1,123 ATP tour wins show, Djokovic has been virtually unbeatable for over 20 years. He […]
Gael Monfils pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat at his ASB Classic semifinal match against Nishesh Basavareddy. Monfils won the match in two extremely close and competitive sets, 7-6, 6-4. Only a few points separated the two players. Body language experts certainly would not have predicted the outcome. Monfils looked to be struggling […]
The 2025 Australian Open is about to begin. The first Grand Slam of the year tests players who are coming off a brief offseason and are ready to compete for one of the biggest prizes in tennis. The story of the American men and their quest for a Grand Slam is well known. Andy Roddick […]
One day after beating the defending ASB Classic champion Chilean Alejandro Tibelo in straight sets, American Nishesh Basavareddy was again the underdog on the tennis court. The 19-year-old Basavareddy faced his friend and fellow California native, 20-year-old Alex Michelsen, in the quarterfinals. Many wondered how Basavareddy would handle this situation. He just turned pro in […]
19-year-old American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy may not be a household name yet, but he will be soon. The former Stanford Cardinal tennis star turned professional in December 2024 after an impressive summer and fall on the Challenger circuit and an appearance in the Next Gen ATP Finals. Sealed with an ACE 💥 19-year-old Nishesh […]
