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{{short description|Indian tennis player}}
{{Short description|Indian tennis player (born 1994)}}
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| image                = Natasha Palha in 2022.png
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| careerprizemoney      = $46,285
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 418 (2 May 2016)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 418 (2 May 2016)
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'''Natasha Palha''' (born 17 January 1994) is an Indian tennis player. She was born in Goa. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantennisdaily.com/2017/10/20/interview-with-natasha-palha/|title=Interview with Natasha Palha|last=indiantennisdaily|date=2017-10-20|website=Indian Tennis Daily|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref>
'''Natasha Palha''' (born 17 January 1994) is an Indian tennis player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantennisdaily.com/2017/10/20/interview-with-natasha-palha/|title=Interview with Natasha Palha|last=indiantennisdaily|date=2017-10-20|website=Indian Tennis Daily|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref>


She was the Indian National Grass Court Tennis champion in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Vishnu-Natasha-win-national-grass-court-meet/articleshow/29018320.cms | title=Vishnu, Natasha win national grass court meet | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=18 January 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/House-praises-tennis-star-Palha/articleshow/39839664.cms | title=House praises tennis 'star' Palha | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=8 August 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100124145 | title=Natasha Palha | publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]] | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asianage.com/tennis/sania-mirza-lead-home-campaign-959 | title=Sania Mirza to lead home campaign | publisher=[[Asian Age]] | date=3 April 2015 | accessdate=3 April 2015}}</ref>
She was the Indian National Grass Court Tennis champion in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Vishnu-Natasha-win-national-grass-court-meet/articleshow/29018320.cms | title=Vishnu, Natasha win national grass court meet | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=18 January 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/House-praises-tennis-star-Palha/articleshow/39839664.cms | title=House praises tennis 'star' Palha | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=8 August 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100124145 | title=Natasha Palha | publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]] | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asianage.com/tennis/sania-mirza-lead-home-campaign-959 | title=Sania Mirza to lead home campaign | publisher=[[Asian Age]] | date=3 April 2015 | accessdate=3 April 2015}}</ref>


Palha has won five doubles titles on the [[ITF Women's Circuit]]. In October 2014, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 492. She peaked at No. 418 in the doubles rankings in May 2016.
In her career, Palha won five doubles titles on the [[ITF Women's Circuit]]. She reached career-high [[WTA rankings]] of 492 in singles and 418 in doubles and she competed on the pro circuit until July 2019.


Playing for [[India Fed Cup team|India]] at the [[Fed Cup]], Palha has a win-loss record of 2–0.
Playing for [[India Fed Cup team]], Palha has a win–loss record of 2–0.


==ITF finals==
==ITF finals==
===Singles (0–5)===
===Singles: 5 (0–5)===
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| 1.
| 12 May 2012
| 12 May 2012
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| 4–6, 2–6
| 4–6, 2–6
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| 20 April 2013
| 20 April 2013
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| 3–6, 1–6
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
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| 3.
| 2 August 2014
| 2 August 2014
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| 2–6, 4–6
| 2–6, 4–6
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
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| 4.
| 31 October 2015
| 31 October 2015
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| 5–7, 6–3, 2–6
| 5–7, 6–3, 2–6
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|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
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| 5.
| 28 November 2015
| 28 November 2015
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===Doubles (5–9)===
===Doubles: 14 (5–9)===
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| 1.
| 6 May 2011
| 6 May 2011
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| 3–6, 2–6
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
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| 1.
| 22 March 2013
| 22 March 2013
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| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prarthana Thombare]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prarthana Thombare]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sharrmadaa Baluu <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Sowjanya Bavisetti
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sharmada Balu]] <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Sowjanya Bavisetti
| 6–1, 6–4
| 6–1, 6–4
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|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
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| 2.
| 19 April 2013
| 19 April 2013
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| 5–7, 6–3, [10–6]
| 5–7, 6–3, [10–6]
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
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| 2.
| 26 April 2013
| 26 April 2013
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| 4–6, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>
| 4–6, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 3.
| 3.
| 28 June 2013
| 28 June 2013
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| 4–6, 6–4, [11–13]
| 4–6, 6–4, [11–13]
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| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 4.
| 4.
| 12 October 2013
| 12 October 2013
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| 3–6, 2–6
| 3–6, 2–6
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 3.
| 3.
| 8 February 2014
| 8 February 2014
| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
| Sharm El Sheikh
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Gai Ao
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Gai Ao
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| 6–4, 6–1
| 6–4, 6–1
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 5.
| 5.
| 15 March 2014
| 15 March 2014
| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
| Sharm El Sheikh
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Dea Herdželaš]]
| {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Dea Herdželaš]]
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| 0–6, 6–4, [6–10]
| 0–6, 6–4, [6–10]
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 6.
| 6.
| 11 April 2014
| 11 April 2014
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| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|IND}} Prarthana Thombare
| {{flagicon|IND}} Prarthana Thombare
| {{flagicon|IND}} Rishika Sunkara <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Sharrmadaa Baluu
| {{flagicon|IND}} Rishika Sunkara <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Sharmada Balu
| 0–6, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>
| 0–6, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
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| 7.
| 9 August 2014
| 9 August 2014
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| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Hsu Ching-wen]]
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Hsu Ching-wen]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sharrmadaa Baluu <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Prarthana Thombare
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sharmada Balu <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Prarthana Thombare
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| 4–6, 6–0, [6–10]
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 8.  
| 8.  
| 20 June 2015
| 20 June 2015
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| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|UZB}} [[Vlada Ekshibarova]]
| {{flagicon|UZB}} [[Vlada Ekshibarova]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sharrmadaa Baluu <br/> {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Tadeja Majerič]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sharmada Balu <br/> {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Tadeja Majerič]]
| 5–7, 3–6
| 5–7, 3–6
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 4.
| 4.
| 4 February 2017
| 4 February 2017
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| 6–2, 6–1
| 6–2, 6–1
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
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| 5.
| 3 March 2017
| 3 March 2017
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| 6–4, 6–2
| 6–4, 6–2
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 9.
| 9.
| 21 October 2017
| 21 October 2017
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{WTA}}
* {{sports links}}
* {{ITF}}
 
* {{Fed Cup player}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 12:21, 6 December 2025


Natasha Palha
Palha in 2022
Born (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 (age 32)
Goa, India
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$46,353
Singles
Career recordTemplate:Tennis record
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 492 (13 October 2014)
Doubles
Career recordTemplate:Tennis record
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 418 (2 May 2016)
Current rankingNo. 957 (21 October 2019)
Team competitions
Fed Cup2–0
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's tennis
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati Women's doubles

Natasha Palha (born 17 January 1994) is an Indian tennis player.[1]

She was the Indian National Grass Court Tennis champion in 2014.[2][3][4][5]

In her career, Palha won five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She reached career-high WTA rankings of 492 in singles and 418 in doubles and she competed on the pro circuit until July 2019.

Playing for India Fed Cup team, Palha has a win–loss record of 2–0.

ITF finals[edit | edit source]

Singles: 5 (0–5)[edit | edit source]

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–4)
Clay (0–1)
Result No. Date Location Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. 12 May 2012 New Delhi, India Hard Chinese Taipei Lee Pei-chi 4–6, 2–6
Loss 2. 20 April 2013 Chennai, India Clay India Ankita Raina 3–6, 1–6
Loss 3. 2 August 2014 New Delhi, India Hard Thailand Peangtarn Plipuech 2–6, 4–6
Loss 4. 31 October 2015 Raipur, India Hard India Rishika Sunkara 5–7, 6–3, 2–6
Loss 5. 28 November 2015 Gulbarga, India Hard India Prerna Bhambri 0–6, 4–6

Doubles: 14 (5–9)[edit | edit source]

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (3–5)
Clay (2–3)
Grass (0–1)
Result No. Date Location Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 6 May 2011 Hyderabad, India Clay India Sowjanya Bavisetti South Korea Lee So-ra
South Korea Han Na-lae 		3–6, 2–6
Win 1. 22 March 2013 Hyderabad, India Hard India Prarthana Thombare India Sharmada Balu
India Sowjanya Bavisetti 		6–1, 6–4
Win 2. 19 April 2013 Chennai, India Clay India Prarthana Thombare India Rushmi Chakravarthi
India Ankita Raina 		5–7, 6–3, [10–6]
Loss 2. 26 April 2013 Lucknow, India Grass India Prarthana Thombare India Nidhi Chilumula
Japan Emi Mutaguchi 		4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss 3. 28 June 2013 New Delhi, India Hard India Prarthana Thombare India Rishika Sunkara
Hungary Naomi Totka 		4–6, 6–4, [11–13]
Loss 4. 12 October 2013 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard Brazil Karina Venditti Russia Anna Morgina
Russia Yana Sizikova 		3–6, 2–6
Win 3. 8 February 2014 Sharm El Sheikh Hard China Gai Ao Slovakia Dagmara Bašková
Netherlands Janneke Wikkerink 		6–4, 6–1
Loss 5. 15 March 2014 Sharm El Sheikh Hard Bosnia and Herzegovina Dea Herdželaš Serbia Nina Stojanović
Montenegro Ana Veselinović 		0–6, 6–4, [6–10]
Loss 6. 11 April 2014 Chennai, India Clay India Prarthana Thombare India Rishika Sunkara
India Sharmada Balu 		0–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss 7. 9 August 2014 Bangalore, India Hard Chinese Taipei Hsu Ching-wen India Sharmada Balu
India Prarthana Thombare 		4–6, 6–0, [6–10]
Loss 8. 20 June 2015 Fergana, Uzbekistan Hard Uzbekistan Vlada Ekshibarova India Sharmada Balu
Slovenia Tadeja Majerič 		5–7, 3–6
Win 4. 4 February 2017 Cairo, Egypt Clay India Rishika Sunkara Egypt Sandra Samir
United States Shelby Talcott 		6–2, 6–1
Win 5. 3 March 2017 Gwalior, India Hard India Rishika Sunkara India Riya Bhatia
India Shweta Chandra Rana 		6–4, 6–2
Loss 9. 21 October 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka Clay India Rishika Sunkara India Rutuja Bhosale
India Pranjala Yadlapalli 		4–6, 1–6

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ indiantennisdaily (20 October 2017). "Interview with Natasha Palha". Indian Tennis Daily. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Vishnu, Natasha win national grass court meet". The Times of India. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "House praises tennis 'star' Palha". The Times of India. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Natasha Palha". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sania Mirza to lead home campaign". Asian Age. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

External links[edit | edit source]

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