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'''Prerna Bhambri''' (born 12 September 1992) is an Indian [[tennis]] player. Prerna Bhambri holds the record of being the only Indian to have won the All India National Tennis Championship four times in a row; and is a runner's up in 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/national-tennis-championships-2019-mens-womens-singles-titles-see-first-time-winners-in-top-seeds-niki-poonacha-sowjanya-bavesetti-7455831.html|title=National Tennis Championships 2019: Men's, women's singles titles see first-time winners in top seeds Niki Poonacha, Sowjanya Bavesetti|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-11-19}}</ref> She received 'Award for Excellence in Sports' from the Hon'ble Smt. [[Pratibha Patil]], Former President of India.
'''Prerna Bhambri''' (born 12 September 1992) is an Indian [[tennis]] player. Prerna Bhambri holds the record of being the only Indian to have won the All India National Tennis Championship four times in a row; and is a runner's up in 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/national-tennis-championships-2019-mens-womens-singles-titles-see-first-time-winners-in-top-seeds-niki-poonacha-sowjanya-bavesetti-7455831.html|title=National Tennis Championships 2019: Men's, women's singles titles see first-time winners in top seeds Niki Poonacha, Sowjanya Bavesetti|website=Firstpost|date=5 October 2019|access-date=2019-11-19}}</ref> She received 'Award for Excellence in Sports' from the Hon'ble Smt. [[Pratibha Patil]], Former President of India.


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Ankita Raina (INDIA) won Gold Medal and Prerna Bhambri (INDIA) won Silver Medal in a Women’s Singles Tennis match, at the 12th South Asian Games-2016, in Guwahati on February 10, 2016.jpg|thumb|Ankita Raina (INDIA) won Gold Medal and Prerna Bhambri (INDIA) won Silver Medal in a Women’s Singles Tennis match, at the 12th South Asian Games-2016, in Guwahati on February 10, 2016]]
Prerna Bhambri holds the record of being the only Indian to have won the All India National Tennis Championship four times in a row; and is a runner's up in 2019.<ref name=":0" />
Prerna Bhambri holds the record of being the only Indian to have won the All India National Tennis Championship four times in a row; and is a runner's up in 2019.<ref name=":0" />


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Latest revision as of 00:49, 28 January 2022


Prerna Bhambri (born 12 September 1992) is an Indian tennis player. Prerna Bhambri holds the record of being the only Indian to have won the All India National Tennis Championship four times in a row; and is a runner's up in 2019.[1] She received 'Award for Excellence in Sports' from the Hon'ble Smt. Pratibha Patil, Former President of India.

Prerna Bhambri
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Country (sports) India
Born (1992-09-12) 12 September 1992 (age 32)
India
Prize money$48,103
Singles
Career record160-114
Career titles0 WTA, 5 ITF
Highest ranking358 (20 June 2016)
Doubles
Career record60-80
Career titles0 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking430 (12 September 2016)
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's tennis
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati Women's Singles
Last updated on: 22 October 2019.

CareerEdit

 
Ankita Raina (INDIA) won Gold Medal and Prerna Bhambri (INDIA) won Silver Medal in a Women’s Singles Tennis match, at the 12th South Asian Games-2016, in Guwahati on February 10, 2016

Prerna Bhambri holds the record of being the only Indian to have won the All India National Tennis Championship four times in a row; and is a runner's up in 2019.[1]

She has a world career-high singles ranking of world No. 358, achieved on 20 June 2016. Bhambri has won five singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

In December 2019, Prerna won 2 gold medals for India in the South Asian Games. In 2016 as well, she won the silver medal in the women's singles event of the South Asian Games. In 2018, she was the winner in Women's Singles and Women's Doubles at the Delhi Olympic Games.

In January 2012, Bhambri made her debut for the India Fed Cup team.[2] Playing for India at Fed Cup, Bhambri has a win–loss record of 5–3.

PersonalEdit

Prerna is coached by her brother Prateek Bhambri, who has also been a professional tennis player. He has won the All India National Championship in Singles and Doubles. Bhambri's cousin Yuki Bhambri is a professional on the ATP World Tour, with a career-high world ranking of 83. Bhambri is also the younger cousin of Ankita Bhambri and Sanaa Bhambri, who are both retired players. Prerna graduated with an MBA from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.[3] She is married to Ayush Tandon, who is a Chartered Accountant.

AchievementsEdit


Year Tournament Position
2019 South Asian Games 2019, Nepal Gold Medal (Team Event & Doubles)
Fenesta Tennis Championship 2019 Runners-up (Singles)
Asian Tennis Tour, Delhi Runners-up (Singles)
All India Tennis Association tournament, Jaipur Winner (Singles)
2018 Delhi Olympic Games, Delhi Winner (Singles and Doubles)
Inter-State Tennis 2018 Runners-up – Silver Medal
2017 ITF Women US$15,000 Colombo Runners-up (Singles)
2016 South Asian Games 2016


Runners-up (Women Singles)

Silver Medal

Fed Cup- Represented India in Team India Group I, Thailand 5th position for Team India
ITF Women US$10,000 Egypt Runners-up (Singles)
ITF Women US$10,000 Egypt Winner (Doubles)
2015 Fenesta Tennis Championship 2015 National Champion (Singles)
ITF Women US$10,000 Gulbarga (week 1) Winner (Singles) &

Runners-up (Doubles)

ITF Women US$10,000 Gulbarga (week 2) Winner (Singles)
ITF Women US$10,000 Lucknow Winner (Singles) &

Winner (Doubles)

ITF Women US$10,000 Hyderabad Runners-up (Singles) &Winner(Doubles)
ITF Women US$15,000 Hong Kong Qualified for main draw & Runners-Up (Singles)
2014 Fenesta Tennis Championship 2014 National Champion (Singles)
2013 Fenesta Tennis Championship 2013 National Champion (Singles)
2012 Fenesta Tennis Championship 2012 National Champion (Singles)
Fed Cup - Represented India in Team India Group II, Shenzhen, China Winner (Team India)
ITF Women US$10,000 Gulbarga Winner (Singles)
2011 ITF Women US$10,000 Delhi Winner (Singles)
34th National Games at Ranchi Gold Medal (Doubles);

Gold Medal (Team); &

Bronze Medal (Singles)

Winner of various tournaments in categories i.e. National Series, Championship Series, and Talent Series.

ITF finalsEdit

Singles (5–5)Edit

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (4–3)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponents Score
Winner 1. 25 June 2011 New Delhi, India Hard   Keren Shlomo 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 1. 23 June 2012 New Delhi, India Hard   Ankita Raina 4–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 28 September 2012 Gulbarga, India Hard   Yang Zi 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 2. 26 July 2015 Hong Kong Hard   Ayaka Okuno 4–6, 0–6
Runner-up 3. 19 September 2015 Hyderabad, India Clay   Fatma Al-Nabhani 4–6, 0–6
Winner 3. 24 October 2015 Lucknow, India Grass   Rishika Sunkara 6–4, 6–1
Winner 4. 21 November 2015 Gulbarga, India Hard   Riya Bhatia 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Winner 5. 28 November 2015 Gulbarga, India Hard   Natasha Palha 6–0, 6–4
Runner-up 4. 8 May 2016 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard   Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 4–6, 1–6
Runner-up 5. 14 October 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka Clay   Ma Yexin 1–6, 2–6

Doubles (3–5)Edit

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 3 April 2015 Dehra Dun, India Hard   Rishika Sunkara   Prarthana Thombare
  Nungnadda Wannasuk 		0–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 14 September 2015 Hyderabad, India Clay   Prarthana Thombare   Sowjanya Bavisetti
  Rishika Sunkara 		3–6, 4–6
Winner 1. 20 September 2015 Hyderabad, India Clay   Fatma Al-Nabhani   Sharrmadaa Baluu
  Prarthana Thombare 		7–5, 6–2
Winner 2. 23 October 2015 Lucknow, India Grass   Prarthana Thombare   Sharrmadaa Baluu
  Nidhi Chilumula 		6–3, 4–6, [10–7]
Runner-up 3. 30 October 2015 Raipur, India Hard   Rishika Sunkara   Sharrmadaa Baluu
  Prarthana Thombare 		3–6, 7–6(7–4), [8–10]
Runner-up 4. 20 November 2015 Gulbarga, India Hard   Kanika Vaidya   Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal
  Karman Kaur Thandi 		6–1, 3–6, [7–10]
Winner 3. 21 May 2016 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard   Nidhi Chilumula   Tamachan Momkoonthod
  Pranjala Yadlapalli 		3–6, 7–5, [10–7]
Runner-up 5. 18 June 2016 Fergana, Uzbekistan Hard   Ankita Raina   Polina Monova
  Yana Sizikova 		6–7(0–7), 2–6

Fed Cup participationEdit

SinglesEdit

Edition Round Date Location Against Surface Opponent W/L Score
2012 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone 30 January 2012 Shenzhen, China   Iran Hard   Ghazaleh Torkaman W 6–0, 6–1
Asia/Oceania Zone 1 February 2012 Shenzhen, China   Turkmenistan Hard   Anastasiya Prenko W 6–1, 6–3
Asia/Oceania Zone 3 February 2012 Shenzhen, China   Philippines Hard   Anna Clarice Patrimonio L 6–3, 4–6, 2–6

DoublesEdit

Edition Round Date Location Against Surface Partner Opponents W/L Score
2012 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone 31 January 2012 Shenzhen, China   Oman Hard   Isha Lakhani   Sarah Al Balushi
  Maliha Al Awaidy 		W w/o
Asia/Oceania Zone 1 February 2012 Shenzhen, China   Turkmenistan Hard   Isha Lakhani   Guljan Muhammetkuliyeva
  Ummarahmat Hummetova 		W 6–0, 6–0

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Tennis Championships 2019: Men's, women's singles titles see first-time winners in top seeds Niki Poonacha, Sowjanya Bavesetti". Firstpost. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Unbeaten India gets promotion to Group I in Fed Cup". Deccan Herald. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Jamia girls shine in tennis tournament" (PDF). Jamia Millia Islamia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.

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