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|highestdoublesranking = No. 52 (17 July 2017) | |highestdoublesranking = No. 52 (17 July 2017) | ||
|currentdoublesranking = No. 112 (16 March 2020) | |currentdoublesranking = No. 112 (16 March 2020) | ||
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 3R ([[2018 Australian Open – Men's | |AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 3R ([[2018 Australian Open – Men's doubles|2018]]) | ||
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult= 3R ([[2017 French Open – Men's | |FrenchOpenDoublesresult= 3R ([[2017 French Open – Men's doubles|2017]]) | ||
|WimbledonDoublesresult= 2R ([[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |WimbledonDoublesresult= 2R ([[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|2017]]) | ||
|USOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[2017 US Open – Men's | |USOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[2017 US Open – Men's doubles|2017]]) | ||
|updated = 22 March 2020 | |updated = 22 March 2020 | ||
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==Personal and early life== | ==Personal and early life== | ||
Purav Raja grew up in [[Mumbai]] and began playing tennis when he was 7 years old. | Purav Raja grew up in [[Mumbai]] and began playing tennis when he was 7 years old. He cites [[Carpet court|indoor carpet]] as his preferred surface, with his favourite shot being the [[drop shot]]. Raja was educated at [[Millfield]] in [[Somerset]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Millfield School (Tennis Club) |url=https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/MillfieldSchool#:~:text=Millfield%20Tennis&text=The%20whole%20tennis%20programme%20is,circuits%2C%20with%20substantial%20tournament%20support. |website=ClubSpark |access-date=13 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Raja is very active in the Ananda Ashran orphanage and The Fellowship of the Physically Handicapped in Mumbai. He splits his training between Mumbai and [[Bromley]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ATP Bio – Purav Raja|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/purav-raja/r823/bio|website=atpworldtour.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
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2016 proved to be very good year for Raja. He played for most part of the year with compatriot [[Divij Sharan]] and together they reached 6 ATP Challenger finals winning 4 of it. They won titles at [[Manchester Trophy Challenger]], [[Aegon Surbiton Trophy]], [[Open Castilla y León]] and [[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune Challenger]]. The pair also won their second ATP world tour title at [[Los Cabos Open]], Mexico. They defeated pair of [[Jonathan Erlich]] and [[Ken Skupski]] in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Duo Surge To Los Cabos Title|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/los-cabos-2016-doubles-final-raja-sharan|website=atpworldtour.com|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref> | 2016 proved to be very good year for Raja. He played for most part of the year with compatriot [[Divij Sharan]] and together they reached 6 ATP Challenger finals winning 4 of it. They won titles at [[Manchester Trophy Challenger]], [[Aegon Surbiton Trophy]], [[Open Castilla y León]] and [[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune Challenger]]. The pair also won their second ATP world tour title at [[Los Cabos Open]], Mexico. They defeated pair of [[Jonathan Erlich]] and [[Ken Skupski]] in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Duo Surge To Los Cabos Title|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/los-cabos-2016-doubles-final-raja-sharan|website=atpworldtour.com|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
In Grand Slams, Raja played his first ever match of [[2016 French Open | In Grand Slams, Raja played his first ever match of [[2016 French Open – Men's doubles|French Open]] main draw along with [[Ivo Karlovic]] of Croatia. But they crashed out in the opening round of the men's doubles event. The duo lost 1–6, 2–6 to ninth seeded Polish-Austrian pair of [[Lukasz Kubot]] and [[Alexander Peya]].<ref>{{cite news|title=French Open 2016: Leander Paes, Sania Mirza win; Purav Raja dislodged|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/french-open-2016-leander-paes-martina-hingis-make-winning-start-in-mixed-doubles-2820313/|access-date=24 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=27 May 2016}}</ref> | ||
===2017=== | ===2017=== | ||
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He reached three Challenger finals and won all of it. He won [[BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux|Bordeaux Challenger]] with Divij.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharan, Raja win Bordeaux Challenger|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sharan-raja-win-bordeaux-challenger/articleshow/58776718.cms|access-date=25 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 May 2017}}</ref> In November, he won back to back titles in two consecutive weeks at [[Knoxville Challenger|Knoxville]] and [[JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana|Champaign]] with [[Leander Paes]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumaraswamy|first1=K|title=Paes-Raja win second Challenger in a row|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/paes-raja-win-second-challenger-in-a-row/articleshow/61714410.cms|access-date=24 May 2018|date=19 November 2017}}</ref> | He reached three Challenger finals and won all of it. He won [[BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux|Bordeaux Challenger]] with Divij.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sharan, Raja win Bordeaux Challenger|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/sharan-raja-win-bordeaux-challenger/articleshow/58776718.cms|access-date=25 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 May 2017}}</ref> In November, he won back to back titles in two consecutive weeks at [[Knoxville Challenger|Knoxville]] and [[JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana|Champaign]] with [[Leander Paes]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumaraswamy|first1=K|title=Paes-Raja win second Challenger in a row|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/paes-raja-win-second-challenger-in-a-row/articleshow/61714410.cms|access-date=24 May 2018|date=19 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
This was the first year in Raja's career where he played in main draw of all four Grand Slams. He played with [[Divij Sharan]] in first three slams of the year and partnered with [[Leander Paes]] for US Open. He crashed out in opening round at [[2017 Australian Open | This was the first year in Raja's career where he played in main draw of all four Grand Slams. He played with [[Divij Sharan]] in first three slams of the year and partnered with [[Leander Paes]] for US Open. He crashed out in opening round at [[2017 Australian Open – Men's doubles|Australian Open]], reached third round at [[2017 French Open – Men's doubles|French Open]] and lost in second round at [[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|Wimbledon]] and [[2017 US Open – Men's doubles|US Open]]. | ||
In September, Raja played his second Davis Cup match with [[Rohan Bopanna]] in world group play-offs against Canada. But they lost to pair of [[Daniel Nestor]] and [[Vasek Pospisil]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Davis Cup, India vs Canada: Rohan Bopanna – Purav Raja defeat puts India down 1–2 against Canada|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/davis-cup-india-vs-canada-rohan-bopanna-purav-raja-defeat-puts-india-down-1-2-against-canada-4847682/|access-date=24 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=17 September 2017}}</ref> | In September, Raja played his second Davis Cup match with [[Rohan Bopanna]] in world group play-offs against Canada. But they lost to pair of [[Daniel Nestor]] and [[Vasek Pospisil]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Davis Cup, India vs Canada: Rohan Bopanna – Purav Raja defeat puts India down 1–2 against Canada|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/davis-cup-india-vs-canada-rohan-bopanna-purav-raja-defeat-puts-india-down-1-2-against-canada-4847682/|access-date=24 May 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|date=17 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
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|'''Legend''' | |'''Legend''' | ||
|- style="background:moccasin" | |- style="background:moccasin" | ||
| [[ATP Challenger Tour]] ( | | [[ATP Challenger Tour]] (19–21) | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Doubles: | ===Doubles: 40 (19–21)=== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=font-size:97% | {|class="wikitable sortable" style=font-size:97% | ||
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| style="background:#98FB98"|Win | | style="background:#98FB98"|Win | ||
| <small>19–19</small> | | <small>19–19</small> | ||
| [[2021 Lisboa Belém Open – Men's | | [[2021 Lisboa Belém Open – Men's doubles|{{dts|Oct 2021}}]] | ||
|[[Lisboa Belém Open|Lisbon]], Portugal | |[[Lisboa Belém Open|Lisbon]], Portugal | ||
| Clay | | Clay | ||
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| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]] | | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]] | ||
| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Nuno Borges (tennis)|Nuno Borges]]<br>{{flagicon|POR}} [[Francisco Cabral (tennis)|Francisco Cabral]] | | {{flagicon|POR}} [[Nuno Borges (tennis)|Nuno Borges]]<br>{{flagicon|POR}} [[Francisco Cabral (tennis)|Francisco Cabral]] | ||
| 3-6, 4-6 | |||
|- | |||
|- style="background:moccasin" | |||
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss | |||
| <small>19–21</small> | |||
| [[2022 Challenger Biel/Bienne|{{dts|Mar 2022}}]] | |||
|[[Challenger Biel/Bienne|Biel/Bienne]], Switzerland | |||
| Hard (i) | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]] | |||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pierre-Hugues Herbert]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Albano Olivetti]] | |||
| 3-6, 4-6 | | 3-6, 4-6 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|A | |A | ||
|A | |A | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Australian Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Australian Open – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 Australian Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 Australian Open – Men's doubles|3R]] | ||
|A | |A | ||
|0/2 | |0/2 | ||
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|A | |A | ||
|A | |A | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2016 French Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2016 French Open – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 French Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 French Open – Men's doubles|3R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 French Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 French Open – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|A | |A | ||
|0/3 | |0/3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|align=left|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] | |align=left|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|A | |A | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|2R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|0/6 | |0/6 | ||
|1–6 | |1–6 | ||
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|A | |A | ||
|A | |A | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 US Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 US Open – Men's doubles|2R]] | ||
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 US Open – Men's | |bgcolor=afeeee|[[2018 US Open – Men's doubles|1R]] | ||
|A | |A | ||
|0/2 | |0/2 | ||
|1–2 | |1–2 | ||
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#efefef;" | |- style="font-weight:bold; background:#efefef;" | ||
|style=text-align:left| | |style=text-align:left|Win–loss | ||
|0–1 | |0–1 | ||
|0–1 | |0–1 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{ATP|id=R823}} | *{{ATP|id=R823}} | ||
*{{ITF profile | *{{ITF profile}} | ||
*{{Davis Cup player|id=800240162<!--was 100025094-->}} | *{{Davis Cup player|id=800240162<!--was 100025094-->}} | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Indian male tennis players]] | [[Category:Indian male tennis players]] | ||
[[Category:People educated at Millfield]] | |||