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'''Prithvi Sekhar''' (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian male deaf tennis player.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/prithvi-sekhar/s0h6/overview|title=Prithvi Sekhar {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP World Tour {{!}} Tennis|work=ATP World Tour|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100205900|title=ITF Profile of Prithvi Sekhar|website=www.itftennis.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100205900|title=Junior profile of Prithvi Sekhar|website=www.itftennis.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> He represented [[India]] at the [[Deaflympics]] in [[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013]] and [[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?32368|title=Prithvi Sekhar {{!}} Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> He won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]] partnering with [[Jafreen Shaik]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/prithvi-sekhar-defies-odds-for-deaflympics-bronze/articleshow/59920055.cms | title=Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze | date=4 August 2017 | first=Vivek | last=Krishnan | newspaper=Times of India| access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deaflympics2017.org/en/deaflympics-day-10-round-up-detay/270|title=Deaflympics 2017 Samsun|website=www.deaflympics2017.org|language=tr|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2017/08/04/Prithvi_Sekhar_defies_odds_for_Deaflympics_bronze/|title=Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze|website=article.wn.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref>
'''Prithvi Sekhar''' (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian male deaf tennis player.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/prithvi-sekhar/s0h6/overview|title=Prithvi Sekhar {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP World Tour {{!}} Tennis|work=ATP World Tour|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100205900|title=ITF Profile of Prithvi Sekhar|website=www.itftennis.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100205900|title=Junior profile of Prithvi Sekhar|website=www.itftennis.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> He represented [[India]] at the [[Deaflympics]] in [[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013]] and [[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?32368|title=Prithvi Sekhar {{!}} Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> He won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]] partnering with [[Jafreen Shaik]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/prithvi-sekhar-defies-odds-for-deaflympics-bronze/articleshow/59920055.cms | title=Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze | date=4 August 2017 | first=Vivek | last=Krishnan | newspaper=Times of India| access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deaflympics2017.org/en/deaflympics-day-10-round-up-detay/270|title=Deaflympics 2017 Samsun|website=www.deaflympics2017.org|language=tr|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2017/08/04/Prithvi_Sekhar_defies_odds_for_Deaflympics_bronze/|title=Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze|website=article.wn.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> He is also currently employed in the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.


== Career ==
== Biography ==
Prithvi Sekhar defeated third seed Jaroslav Smedek of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s final of the World Deaf tennis championship held in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday, Oct 19, 2019. 
Prithvi started playing tennis from 2002 when he was just eight years old. He was actually left with two options either to choose cricket or tennis at the age of eight and he decided to choose the latter. He idolised tennis icons [[Novak Djokovic]] and [[Roger Federer]].<ref name=":0" />


Prithvi started playing tennis from 2002 when he was just eight years old. He then became a prolific tennis player despite being deaf, improving his ratings in the ATP singles and doubles to be among the top ten deaf players.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/this-chennai-tennis-player-scripts-history-in-deaflympics/articleshow/59930848.cms|title=This Chennai tennis player scripts history in Deaflympics - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref>
== Early career ==
He went on to represent India at the [[2013 Summer Deaflympics]] which was also his first Deaflympic appearance, but he did not win a medal. It was through his mother he managed to get to know about a tournament like Deaflympics of its stature. He was sent by his mother to take part in the national trials in 2013 which was held in [[Aurangabad]] where he proved his worth by claiming gold medals in both men's singles and men's doubles. Due to his notable performances, he was seleced to the Indian contingent for 2013 Summer Deaflympics.<ref name=":0" />


He went on to represent India at the [[2013 Summer Deaflympics]] which was also his first Deaflympic appearance, but he did not win a medal. Prithvi was selected to compete for [[India at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics]] as India sent a delegation consisting of 46 participants for the multi-sport event (the largest number of athletes sent by India to a single Summer Deaflympics).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170725/282578788107366|title=PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> Prithvi Sekhar along with [[Jafreen Shaik]] claimed a historical bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]], marking India's first ever Deaflympic medal in tennis.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/tennis/prithvi-shekar-i-am-happy-and-proud/article19458707.ece|title=Prithvi Shekar: I am happy and proud|work=Sportstarlive|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/bronze-for-prithvi-and-jafreen/article19374235.ece|title=Bronze for Prithvi and Jafreen|last=Bureau|first=Sports|date=2017-07-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-30|last2=Bureau|first2=Sports|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/tennis/030817/bringing-home-the-laurels.html|title=Bringing home the laurels|date=2017-08-03|work=www.deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref>
Prithvi was selected to compete for [[India at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics]] as India sent a delegation consisting of 46 participants for the multi-sport event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170725/282578788107366|title=PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> Prithvi Sekhar along with [[Jafreen Shaik]] claimed a historical bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]], marking India's first ever Deaflympic medal in tennis.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/tennis/prithvi-shekar-i-am-happy-and-proud/article19458707.ece|title=Prithvi Shekar: I am happy and proud|work=Sportstarlive|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/bronze-for-prithvi-and-jafreen/article19374235.ece|title=Bronze for Prithvi and Jafreen|last=Bureau|first=Sports|date=2017-07-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-30|last2=Bureau|first2=Sports|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/tennis/030817/bringing-home-the-laurels.html|title=Bringing home the laurels|date=2017-08-03|work=www.deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2018-01-30|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Rising up through ranks ==
He then became a prolific tennis player despite being deaf, improving his ratings in the ATP singles and doubles to be among the top ten deaf players.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/this-chennai-tennis-player-scripts-history-in-deaflympics/articleshow/59930848.cms|title=This Chennai tennis player scripts history in Deaflympics - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref> His first breakthrough in professional tennis circuit eventually came in May 2018 when he scored his first ATP point by winning a match at the International Tennis Federation World Tennis Tour which was held in China.<ref name=":1" />
 
He won the men's singles world title at the 2019 World Deaf Tennis Championships after defeating Czech Republic's [[Jaroslav Smedek]] 6–4, 6–3 in straight sets in the men's final.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-22 |title=‘It’s truly special’: Chennai lad Prithvi Sekhar on winning World Deaf Tennis C’ships |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/it-s-truly-special-chennai-lad-prithvi-sekhar-winning-world-deaf-tennis-c-ship-110971 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Scroll |title=Indian tennis: Prithvi Sekhar is new World Deaf champion, Bhatia in women’s singles final in Lagos |url=https://scroll.in/field/941120/indian-tennis-prithvi-sekhar-is-new-world-deaf-champion-bhatia-in-womens-singles-final-in-lagos |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> He came into the 2019 World Deaf Tennis Championships unseeded. However, he defied the odds defeating four seeded players including top seed world no 1. [[Gábor Máthé (tennis)|Gabor Mathe]] of Hungary and then beating third seed Jaroslav Smedek in the final to claim his first world title.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=2020-12-24 |title=None congratulated me when I won bronze at 2017 Deaflympics: Prithvi Sekhar |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/none-congratulated-me-when-i-won-bronze-at-2017-deaflympics-prithvi-sekhar-120122400904_1.html |access-date=2022-05-16}}</ref> He also secured bronze medal in men's doubles event at 2019 World Championships.<ref name=":2" />
 
He was also part of the Indian Railways team which claimed gold medal in the World Tennis Railway Championships in 2019 which was held in Bulgaria.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Kamesh |title=Prithvi Sekhar wins gold in World Deaf Tennis Championship |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/prithvi-sekhar-world-deaf-tennis-championship-gold-medal-jaroslav-smedek/article29745689.ece |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>
 
He made his second Deaflympic appearance during the [[India at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics|2021 Summer Deaflympics representing India]] and he claimed three medals in the competition. During the [[2021 Summer Deaflympics]], he teamed up with [[Dhananjay Dubey]] to claim silver in [[Tennis at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics|men's doubles event]] whereas he collaborated with Jafreen Shaikh to clinch bronze in [[Tennis at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics|mixed doubles]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results - Results - Tennis Doubles (Men)|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2022-s/results/3525|access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Deaflympics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Scroll |title=Deaflympics 2021: Prithvi Sekhar stars with three medals in tennis events |url=https://scroll.in/field/1023887/deaflympics-2021-prithvi-sekhar-stars-with-three-medals-in-tennis-events |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> He also secured a bronze in [[Tennis at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics|men's singles event]] to increase his personal medal tally to three during the multi-sport event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results - Results - Tennis Singles (Men)|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/games/2022-s/results/3519|access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Deaflympics}}</ref>


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Prithvi Sekhar
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Born (1993-10-03) 3 October 1993 (age 31)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Playsright-handed
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Career recordTemplate:Format numeric span
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's Tennis
Deaflympics
Silver medal – second place Caxias do Sul 2021 men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place Caxias do Sul 2021 mens singles
Bronze medal – third place Caxias do Sul 2021 mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place Samsun 2017 mixed doubles

Prithvi Sekhar (born 3 October 1993) is an Indian male deaf tennis player.[1][2][3] He represented India at the Deaflympics in 2013 and 2017.[4] He won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics partnering with Jafreen Shaik.[5][6][7] He is also currently employed in the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.

Biography[edit]

Prithvi started playing tennis from 2002 when he was just eight years old. He was actually left with two options either to choose cricket or tennis at the age of eight and he decided to choose the latter. He idolised tennis icons Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.[8]

Early career[edit]

He went on to represent India at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics which was also his first Deaflympic appearance, but he did not win a medal. It was through his mother he managed to get to know about a tournament like Deaflympics of its stature. He was sent by his mother to take part in the national trials in 2013 which was held in Aurangabad where he proved his worth by claiming gold medals in both men's singles and men's doubles. Due to his notable performances, he was seleced to the Indian contingent for 2013 Summer Deaflympics.[8]

Prithvi was selected to compete for India at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics as India sent a delegation consisting of 46 participants for the multi-sport event.[9] Prithvi Sekhar along with Jafreen Shaik claimed a historical bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics, marking India's first ever Deaflympic medal in tennis.[10][11][12]

Rising up through ranks[edit]

He then became a prolific tennis player despite being deaf, improving his ratings in the ATP singles and doubles to be among the top ten deaf players.[13] His first breakthrough in professional tennis circuit eventually came in May 2018 when he scored his first ATP point by winning a match at the International Tennis Federation World Tennis Tour which was held in China.[14]

He won the men's singles world title at the 2019 World Deaf Tennis Championships after defeating Czech Republic's Jaroslav Smedek 6–4, 6–3 in straight sets in the men's final.[14][15] He came into the 2019 World Deaf Tennis Championships unseeded. However, he defied the odds defeating four seeded players including top seed world no 1. Gabor Mathe of Hungary and then beating third seed Jaroslav Smedek in the final to claim his first world title.[8] He also secured bronze medal in men's doubles event at 2019 World Championships.[16]

He was also part of the Indian Railways team which claimed gold medal in the World Tennis Railway Championships in 2019 which was held in Bulgaria.[16]

He made his second Deaflympic appearance during the 2021 Summer Deaflympics representing India and he claimed three medals in the competition. During the 2021 Summer Deaflympics, he teamed up with Dhananjay Dubey to claim silver in men's doubles event whereas he collaborated with Jafreen Shaikh to clinch bronze in mixed doubles.[17][18] He also secured a bronze in men's singles event to increase his personal medal tally to three during the multi-sport event.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Prithvi Sekhar | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "ITF Profile of Prithvi Sekhar". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Junior profile of Prithvi Sekhar". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Prithvi Sekhar | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Krishnan, Vivek (4 August 2017). "Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze". Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Deaflympics 2017 Samsun". www.deaflympics2017.org (in Türkçe). Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze". article.wn.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 IANS (24 December 2020). "None congratulated me when I won bronze at 2017 Deaflympics: Prithvi Sekhar". Business Standard India. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Prithvi Shekar: I am happy and proud". Sportstarlive. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Bureau, Sports; Bureau, Sports (28 July 2017). "Bronze for Prithvi and Jafreen". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bringing home the laurels". www.deccanchronicle.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "This Chennai tennis player scripts history in Deaflympics - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "'It's truly special': Chennai lad Prithvi Sekhar on winning World Deaf Tennis C'ships". The News Minute. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  15. ↑ Staff, Scroll. "Indian tennis: Prithvi Sekhar is new World Deaf champion, Bhatia in women's singles final in Lagos". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Srinivasan, Kamesh. "Prithvi Sekhar wins gold in World Deaf Tennis Championship". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "Results - Results - Tennis Doubles (Men)". Deaflympics. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  18. ↑ Staff, Scroll. "Deaflympics 2021: Prithvi Sekhar stars with three medals in tennis events". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Results - Results - Tennis Singles (Men)". Deaflympics. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

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