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{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name=Saketh Myneni
|name=Saketh Myneni
|image= File:Saketh Myneni 4, 2015 Wimbledon Qualifying - Diliff.jpg
|image= Saketh Myneni 4, 2015 Wimbledon Qualifying - Diliff.jpg
|caption= Myneni at the 2015 Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament
|country= {{IND}}
|country= {{IND}}
|residence= [[Visakhapatnam, India]]
|residence= [[Visakhapatnam, India]]
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|turnedpro= Nov 2011
|turnedpro= Nov 2011
|plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney=[[US$|$]]354,975
|careerprizemoney=[[US$|$]]461,026
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|highestsinglesranking=No. 137 (12 September 2016)
|highestsinglesranking=No. 137 (12 September 2016)
|currentsinglesranking=No. 390 (18 November 2019)
|currentsinglesranking=No. 1456T (13 February 2023)
|AustralianOpenresult=Q3 (2016)
|AustralianOpenresult=Q3 ([[2016 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying|2016]])
|FrenchOpenresult= Q2 ([[2016 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|2016]])
|FrenchOpenresult= Q2 ([[2016 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|2016]])
|Wimbledonresult= Q2 ([[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2015]])
|Wimbledonresult= Q2 ([[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2015]])
|USOpenresult= 1R ([[2016 US Open – Men's singles|2016]])
|USOpenresult= 1R ([[2016 US Open – Men's singles|2016]])
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|doublesrecord= {{tennis record|won=15|lost=19|details=in [[ATP World Tour]] and [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] main draw matches, and in [[Davis Cup]]|small=yes}}
|doublestitles=0  
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|highestdoublesranking=No. 113 (25 April 2016)
|highestdoublesranking=No. 74 (16 January 2023)
|currentdoublesranking=No. 187 (18 November 2019)
|currentdoublesranking=No. 75 (29 May 2023)
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult=
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 1R ([[2023 Australian Open – Men's doubles|2023]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult=
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[2023 French Open – Men's doubles|2023]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult=
|WimbledonDoublesresult= 1R ([[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|2023]])
|USOpenDoublesresult=
|USOpenDoublesresult= 1R ([[2023 US Open – Men's doubles|2023]])
|updated= 19 November 2019
|updated= 30 May 2023
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
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{{MedalSilver|2014 Incheon|[[Tennis at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's doubles|Doubles]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[Tennis at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Tennis at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's doubles|Doubles]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Tennis at the 2016 South Asian Games#Medalists|Men's Singles]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 South Asian Games|2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara]]|[[Tennis at the 2019 South Asian Games#Medalists|Doubles]]}}
{{MedalGold|2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara|[[Tennis at the 2019 South Asian Games#Medalists|Team event]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 South Asian Games|2016 Guwahati]]|[[Tennis at the 2016 South Asian Games#Medalists|Singles]]}}
{{MedalSilver|2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara|[[Tennis at the 2019 South Asian Games#Medalists|Singles]]}}
}}
}}


'''Saketh Myneni''' (born 19 October 1987) is an Indian professional tennis player. He is conferred with the prestigious [[Arjuna Award]] in 2017 and represents India in the [[Davis Cup]]. He won a gold medal in Mixed doubles and a silver medal in Men's doubles event at [[2014 Asian Games|Incheon Asian Games 2014]].
'''Saketh Myneni''' (born 19 October 1987) is an Indian professional tennis player. He has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 74 achieved on 16 January 2023. He was conferred with the prestigious [[Arjuna Award]] in 2017 and represents India in the [[Davis Cup]]. He won a gold medal in Mixed doubles and a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the [[2014 Asian Games|Incheon Asian Games 2014]]. He has won 10 [[International Tennis Federation|ITF]] and 2 ATP Challenger singles titles. Also, 18 ITF and 14 ATP Challenger doubles titles.


==Personal and early life==
==Personal life==
Myneni was born in a small town named [[Vuyyuru]] in Andhra Pradesh and grew up entirely in Visakhapatnam (Vizag). He completed his schooling from Timpany Secondary School , Visakhapatnam, before moving to Hyderabad for tennis. He started playing tennis at the age of 11. His nickname is Saké or Saki.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/news/player-interviews/itf-pro-circuit-meets-saketh-myneni.aspx|title=Saketh Myneni ITF profile}}</ref> He was selected on a sports scholarship in 2006 and graduated with a double major with degrees in Finance and Economics from the [[University of Alabama]] in 2010. His hobbies include listening to music, watching movies and TV shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/saketh-myneni/me64/bio|title=Saketh Myneni ATP bio}}</ref> He currently resides in Visakhapatnam and trains every now & then in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/challenger-stars-break-through-in-us-open-qualifying-2016|title=Challenger Stars Reaping Rewards At US Open}}</ref>
Myneni was born in a small town named [[Vuyyuru]] in Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Myneni and Saroja Myneni. He grew up entirely in Visakhapatnam (Vizag). He completed his schooling from Timpany Secondary School , Visakhapatnam, before moving to Hyderabad for tennis. He started playing tennis at the age of 11. His nickname is Saké or Saki.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/news/player-interviews/itf-pro-circuit-meets-saketh-myneni.aspx|title=Saketh Myneni ITF profile}}</ref> He was selected on a sports scholarship in 2006 and graduated with a double major with degrees in Finance and Economics from the [[University of Alabama]] in 2010. His hobbies include listening to music, watching movies and TV shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/saketh-myneni/me64/bio|title=Saketh Myneni ATP bio}}</ref> He currently resides in Visakhapatnam and trains every now and then in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/challenger-stars-break-through-in-us-open-qualifying-2016|title=Challenger Stars Reaping Rewards At US Open}}</ref> He proposed his girlfriend Sri Lakshmi Anumolu during the official Davis Cup dinner on 14 September 2016. His compatriot [[Leander Paes]] described the scene as "First Marriage Proposal I have witnessed congrats to cute couple".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/saketh-myneni-proposes-to-girlfriend-seals-match-before-davis-cup-tie/story-My38NgwrcswhDehrdb8pNP.html|access-date=14 September 2016|title=Indian tennis player proposes to girlfriend at Davis Cup dinner, she says yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/indian-tennis-star-saketh-myneni-proposes-girlfriend|access-date=17 September 2016|title=Indian tennis star Saketh Myneni proposes to girlfriend at Davis Cup dinner}}</ref> The couple married each other on December 22, 2016.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
He has professionally won 10 [[International Tennis Federation|ITF]] and 2 ATP Challenger singles titles. Also, 18 ITF and 11 ATP Challenger doubles titles.


===2014: Challenger Level Success and Asiad Gold and Silver===
===2014: Challenger level success and Asiad gold and silver===
He made his [[India Davis Cup team|Indian Davis Cup Team]] debut at the [[2014 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I]] Tie with [[Taiwan|Chinese Taipei]], where he partnered [[Rohan Bopanna]] in the [[Doubles (tennis)|Doubles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800263039|title=Saketh Myneni Davis cup profile}}</ref> He won both his doubles and Singles match as India successfully defeated [[Chinese Taipei Davis Cup team|Chinese Taipei]] 5-0.  
He made his [[India Davis Cup team|Indian Davis Cup Team]] debut at the [[2014 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I]] Tie with [[Taiwan|Chinese Taipei]], where he partnered [[Rohan Bopanna]] in the [[Doubles (tennis)|Doubles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800263039|title=Saketh Myneni Davis cup profile}}</ref> He won both his doubles and Singles match as India successfully defeated [[Chinese Taipei Davis Cup team|Chinese Taipei]] 5-0.


Myneni win his first ever challenger title at the [[2014 State Bank of India ATP Challenger Tour – Doubles|SBI Challenger]] where he partnered [[Sanam Singh]]. They defeated compatriots [[Divij Sharan]] and [[Vishnu Vardhan]] 6–3, 3–6, [10–4] in an all Indian final. Coincidentally both the pair in the finals entered the draw as a wildcards. A week later they won the [[2014 ONGC–GAIL Delhi Open – Men's doubles|Delhi Challenger]] where they upsetted top seeds [[Purav Raja]] and [[Divij Sharan]] 7-6(7-4),1-6,[10-4] in the 1st round and then 2nd seeds in the final to capture the title.  
Myneni win his first ever challenger title at the [[2014 State Bank of India ATP Challenger Tour – Doubles|SBI Challenger]] where he partnered [[Sanam Singh]]. They defeated compatriots [[Divij Sharan]] and [[Vishnu Vardhan]] 6–3, 3–6, [10–4] in an all Indian final. Coincidentally both the pair in the finals entered the draw as a wildcards. A week later they won the [[2014 ONGC–GAIL Delhi Open – Men's doubles|Delhi Challenger]] where they upset top seeds [[Purav Raja]] and [[Divij Sharan]] 7-6(7-4),1-6,[10-4] in the 1st round and then 2nd seeds in the final to capture the title.


In the next Davis Cup tie against [[South Korea Davis Cup team|South Korea]], he and Bopanna again won their match as India won the tie 3-1 to qualify for [[2014 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs|World Group Play-offs]].
In the next Davis Cup tie against [[South Korea Davis Cup team|South Korea]], he and Bopanna again won their match as India won the tie 3-1 to qualify for [[2014 Davis Cup World Group play-offs|World Group play-offs]].


At [[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon Asian Games]] he partnered with [[Sania Mirza]] to capture the mixed doubles Gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2014/news/230654-asian-games-2014-sania-mirza-saketh-myneni-win-mixed-doubles-gold|title=Asian Games 2014: Sania Mirza-Saketh Myneni Win Mixed-Doubles Gold}}</ref> He also won the Silver medal in men's doubles at same event where he partnered alongside [[Sanam Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2014/news/230644-asian-games-sanam-singh-saketh-myneni-settle-for-silver-in-tennis-men-s-doubles|title=Asian Games: Sanam Singh, Saketh Myneni Settle for Silver in Men's Tennis Doubles}}</ref>
At [[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon Asian Games]] he partnered with [[Sania Mirza]] to capture the mixed doubles Gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2014/news/230654-asian-games-2014-sania-mirza-saketh-myneni-win-mixed-doubles-gold|title=Asian Games 2014: Sania Mirza-Saketh Myneni Win Mixed-Doubles Gold}}</ref> He also won the Silver medal in men's doubles at same event where he partnered alongside [[Sanam Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2014/news/230644-asian-games-sanam-singh-saketh-myneni-settle-for-silver-in-tennis-men-s-doubles|title=Asian Games: Sanam Singh, Saketh Myneni Settle for Silver in Men's Tennis Doubles}}</ref>


Myneni won his 1st ever singles challenger title at the [[2014 Indore Open ATP Challenger – Singles|Indore Challenger]] where he upsetted top seed [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]] 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 in the final to capture his 1st singles challenger title. He and [[Sanam Singh]] then won the [[2014 KPIT MSLTA Challenger – Doubles|KPIT MSLTA Challenger]] where they again defeated [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] and [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]] of [[Thailand]] 6–3, 6–2. In the singles of the same tournament, he defeated players with much higher ranks namely [[Fabrice Martin]], [[Hiroki Moriya]] and [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]] respectively all in straight sets but lost to the eventual champion [[Yūichi Sugita]] in straight sets in semis.  
Myneni won his 1st ever singles challenger title at the [[2014 Indore Open ATP Challenger – Singles|Indore Challenger]] where he upset top seed [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]] 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 in the final to capture his 1st singles challenger title. He and [[Sanam Singh]] then won the [[2014 KPIT MSLTA Challenger – Doubles|KPIT MSLTA Challenger]] where they again defeated [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] and [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]] of [[Thailand]] 6–3, 6–2. In the singles of the same tournament, he defeated players with much higher ranks namely [[Fabrice Martin]], [[Hiroki Moriya]] and [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]] respectively all in straight sets but lost to the eventual champion [[Yūichi Sugita]] in straight sets in semis.


===2020: Inactivity Due to COVID-19===
===2020: Inactivity due to COVID-19===
Saketh entered only two tournaments in 2020 and played only seven professional matches. The first tournament was [[2020 Tata Open Maharashtra|Maharashtra Open]] where he entered singles qualifying draw as a wildcard and lost to [[Nikola Milojević]] in straight sets. The second tournament was [[2020 Bengaluru Open|Bengaluru Challenger]] where he reached third round in singles after defeating Russians [[Aslan Karatsev]] and [[Evgeny Donskoy]] in straight sets but lost to ninth seeded [[Thomas Fabbiano]]. In [[2020 Bengaluru Open – Doubles|Doubles]], he partnered [[Matt Reid (tennis)|Matt Reid]] and upsetted top seeds [[Hsieh Cheng-peng]] and [[Denys Molchanov]] before retiring in semi-finals against eventual champions [[Purav Raja]] and [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]].
Saketh entered only two tournaments in 2020 and played only seven professional matches. The first tournament was [[2020 Tata Open Maharashtra|Maharashtra Open]] where he entered singles qualifying draw as a wildcard and lost to [[Nikola Milojević]] in straight sets. The second tournament was [[2020 Bengaluru Open|Bengaluru Challenger]] where he reached third round in singles after defeating Russians [[Aslan Karatsev]] and [[Evgeny Donskoy]] in straight sets but lost to ninth seeded [[Thomas Fabbiano]]. In [[2020 Bengaluru Open – Doubles|Doubles]], he partnered [[Matt Reid (tennis)|Matt Reid]] and upset top seeds [[Hsieh Cheng-peng]] and [[Denys Molchanov]] before retiring in semi-finals against eventual champions [[Purav Raja]] and [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]].


After the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] had shut down tennis in March, Myneni decided to remain inactive for the rest of 2020 even when tennis came back in August.
After the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] had shut down tennis in March, Myneni decided to remain inactive for the rest of 2020 even when tennis came back in August.


===2021: ITF Doubles Success===
===2021: ITF doubles success===


===2022: Return To Singles On Challenger Level and Doubles Success with Bhambri ===
===2022: Return to Challenger level and success ===
 
===2023: Major debut at Wimbledon, the Australian and first win at the French Opens===
He made his Major debut at the [[2023 Australian Open]] as a wildcard pair with [[Yuki Bhambri]].
He won his first Grand Slam match at the [[2023 French Open]] with Bhambri defeating wildcards [[Arthur Rinderknech]] and [[Enzo Couacaud]].<ref>https://olympics.com/en/news/french-open-2023-tennis-roland-garros-india-doubles-first-round-results</ref>
He made his debut at the [[2023 Wimbledon Championships]] as an alternate pair with Bhambri.


== ATP Tour finals ==
== ATP Tour finals ==
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===Singles: 5 (2–3)===
===Singles: 5 (2–3)===
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| ATP Tour 250 series (0–0)
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| ATP Challenger Tour (2–3)
| ATP Challenger Tour (2–3)
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!class="unsortable"|Score
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>1–0</small>
| <small>1–0</small>
| [[2014 Indore Open ATP Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2014}}]]
| [[2014 Indore Open ATP Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2014}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Indore Open ATP Challenger|Indore]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Indore Open ATP Challenger|Indore]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]]
| {{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Aleksandr Nedovyesov]]
| 6–3, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>), 6–3
| 6–3, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>), 6–3
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>2–0</small>
| <small>2–0</small>
| [[2015 Vietnam Open (tennis)|{{dts|Oct 2015}}]]
| [[2015 Vietnam Open (tennis)|{{dts|Oct 2015}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Vietnam Open (tennis)|Vietnam Open]], Vietnam
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Vietnam Open (tennis)|Vietnam Open]], Vietnam
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]]
| 7–5, 6–3
| 7–5, 6–3
|-
|-
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>2–1</small>
| <small>2–1</small>
| [[2015 Ağrı Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2015}}]]
| [[2015 Ağrı Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2015}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Ağrı Challenger|Ağrı]], Turkey
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Ağrı Challenger|Ağrı]], Turkey
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|UZB}} [[Farrukh Dustov]]
| {{flagicon|UZB}} [[Farrukh Dustov]]
| 4–6, 4–6
| 4–6, 4–6
|-
|-
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>2–2</small>
| <small>2–2</small>
| [[2016 Delhi Open|{{dts|Feb 2016}}]]
| [[2016 Delhi Open|{{dts|Feb 2016}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Delhi Open|New Delhi]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Delhi Open|New Delhi]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stephane Robert]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stephane Robert]]
| 3–6, 0–6
| 3–6, 0–6
|-
|-
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>2–3</small>
| <small>2–3</small>
| [[2018 Bengaluru Open|{{dts|Nov 2018}}]]
| [[2018 Bengaluru Open|{{dts|Nov 2018}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Bengaluru Open|Bengalore]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Bengaluru Open|Bangalore]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prajnesh Gunneswaran]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prajnesh Gunneswaran]]
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===Doubles: 17 (10–7)===
===Doubles: 23 (15–8)===
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| ATP Tour 250 series (0–0)
|- bgcolor="moccasin"
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| ATP Challenger Tour (10–7)
| ATP Challenger Tour (15–8)
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! Titles by surface
! Titles by surface
|-
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| Hard (9–6)
| Hard (13–7)
|-
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| Clay (1–0)
| Clay (2–0)
|-
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| Grass (0–0)
| Grass (0–0)
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!class="unsortable"|Score
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
|<small>1–0</small>
|<small>1–0</small>
| [[2014 State Bank of India ATP Challenger Tour|{{dts|Feb 2014}}]]
| [[2014 State Bank of India ATP Challenger Tour|{{dts|Feb 2014}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[State Bank of India ATP Challenger Tour|Kolkata]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[State Bank of India ATP Challenger Tour|Kolkata]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sanam Singh]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sanam Singh]]
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| 6–3, 3–6, [10–4]
| 6–3, 3–6, [10–4]
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
|<small>2–0</small>
|<small>2–0</small>
| [[2014 ONGC–GAIL Delhi Open|{{dts|Feb 2014}}]]
| [[2014 ONGC–GAIL Delhi Open|{{dts|Feb 2014}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[ONGC–GAIL Delhi Open|New Delhi]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[ONGC–GAIL Delhi Open|New Delhi]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
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| 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 6–4
| 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 6–4
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>3–0</small>
| <small>3–0</small>
| [[2014 KPIT MSLTA Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2014}}]]
| [[2014 KPIT MSLTA Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2014}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[KPIT MSLTA Challenger|Pune]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
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| 6–3, 6–2
| 6–3, 6–2
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>4–0</small>
| <small>4–0</small>
| [[2015 Türk Telecom İzmir Cup|{{dts|Sep 2015}}]]
| [[2015 Türk Telecom İzmir Cup|{{dts|Sep 2015}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Türk Telecom İzmir Cup|İzmir]], Turkey
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Türk Telecom İzmir Cup|İzmir]], Turkey
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Divij Sharan]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Divij Sharan]]
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| 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 4–6, 0–0 (ret)
| 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 4–6, 0–0 (ret)
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>5–0</small>
| <small>5–0</small>
| [[2015 Bangalore Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2015}}]]
| [[2015 Bangalore Challenger|{{dts|Oct 2015}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Bangalore Challenger|Bangalore]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Bangalore Challenger|Bangalore]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
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| 5–7, 6–4, [10–2]
| 5–7, 6–4, [10–2]
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>5–1</small>
| <small>5–1</small>
| [[2016 Delhi Open|{{dts|Feb 2016}}]]
| [[2016 Delhi Open|{{dts|Feb 2016}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Delhi Open|New Delhi]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Delhi Open|New Delhi]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
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| 3–6, 6–4, [5–10]
| 3–6, 6–4, [5–10]
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>5–2</small>
| <small>5–2</small>
| [[2016 Gemdale ATP Challenger|{{dts|Mar 2016}}]]
| [[2016 Gemdale ATP Challenger|{{dts|Mar 2016}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Gemdale ATP Challenger|Shenzhen]], China
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Gemdale ATP Challenger|Shenzhen]], China
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
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| 6–3, 4–6, [10–12]
| 6–3, 4–6, [10–12]
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>6–2</small>
| <small>6–2</small>
| [[2016 TAC Cup Nanjing Challenger|{{dts|Apr 2016}}]]
| [[2016 TAC Cup Nanjing Challenger|{{dts|Apr 2016}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[TAC Cup Nanjing Challenger|Nanjing]], China
| style="background:moccasin"|[[TAC Cup Nanjing Challenger|Nanjing]], China
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
| {{flagicon|IND}} Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
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| 6–3, 6–3
| 6–3, 6–3
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>6–3</small>
| <small>6–3</small>
| [[2016 Challenger Banque Nationale de Granby|{{dts|Aug 2016}}]]
| [[2016 Challenger Banque Nationale de Granby|{{dts|Aug 2016}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Challenger Banque Nationale de Granby|Granby]], Canada
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Challenger Banque Nationale de Granby|Granby]], Canada
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sanam Singh
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| 6–3, 1–6, [10–12]
| 6–3, 1–6, [10–12]
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>6–4</small>
| <small>6–4</small>
| [[2018 Santaizi ATP Challenger|{{dts|Apr 2018}}]]
| [[2018 Santaizi ATP Challenger|{{dts|Apr 2018}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Santaizi ATP Challenger|Taipei]], Taiwan
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Santaizi ATP Challenger|Taipei]], Taiwan
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Carpet(i)
| Carpet(i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prajnesh Gunneswaran]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Prajnesh Gunneswaran]]
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| 4–6, 7–5, [6–10]
| 4–6, 7–5, [6–10]
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>6–5</small>
| <small>6–5</small>
| [[2018 Fergana Challenger|{{dts|Jun 2018}}]]
| [[2018 Fergana Challenger|{{dts|Jun 2018}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Fergana Challenger|Fergana]], Uzbekistan
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Fergana Challenger|Fergana]], Uzbekistan
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Vijay Sundar Prashanth]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Vijay Sundar Prashanth]]
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| 4–6, 4–6
| 4–6, 4–6
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor=98FB98| Win
| style="background:#98FB98"| Win
| <small>7–5</small>
| <small>7–5</small>
| [[2019 Chengdu Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Jul 2019}}]]
| [[2019 Chengdu Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Jul 2019}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[Chengdu Challenger|Chengdu]], China
| style="background:moccasin"|[[Chengdu Challenger|Chengdu]], China
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Arjun Kadhe]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Arjun Kadhe]]
| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Nam Ji-sung]] <br /> {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Song Min-kyu]]
| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Nam Ji-sung]] <br /> {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Song Min-kyu (tennis)|Song Min-kyu]]
| 6–3, 0–6, [10–6]
| 6–3, 0–6, [10–6]
|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>7–6</small>
| <small>7–6</small>
| [[2019 KPIT MSLTA Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Nov 2019}}]]
| [[2019 KPIT MSLTA Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Nov 2019}}]]
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|6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 3–6
|6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 3–6
|-
|-
| bgcolor=98FB98|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>8–6</small>
| <small>8–6</small>
| [[2022 Bengaluru Open – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2022}}]]
| [[2022 Bengaluru Open – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2022}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[2022 Bengaluru Open|Bangalore]], India
| style="background:moccasin"|[[2022 Bengaluru Open|Bangalore]], India
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]]
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| 6–3, 6-2
| 6–3, 6-2
|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|style="background:#FFA07A"|Loss
| <small>8–7</small>
| <small>8–7</small>
| [[2022 Bengaluru Open II – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2022}}]]
| [[2022 Bengaluru Open II – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2022}}]]
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| 3-6, 7-6<sup>(7-4)</sup>, [7-10]
| 3-6, 7-6<sup>(7-4)</sup>, [7-10]
|-
|-
| bgcolor=98FB98|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>9–7</small>
| <small>9–7</small>
| [[2022 Salinas Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Apr 2022}}]]
| [[2022 Salinas Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Apr 2022}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[2022 Salinas Challenger|Salinas]], Ecuador
| style="background:moccasin"|[[2022 Salinas Challenger|Salinas]], Ecuador
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
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| 4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
| 4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
|-
|-
| bgcolor=98FB98|Win
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>10–7</small>
| <small>10–7</small>
| [[2022 UniCredit Czech Open – Doubles|{{dts|May 2022}}]]
| [[2022 UniCredit Czech Open – Doubles|{{dts|May 2022}}]]
| bgcolor="moccasin"|[[2022 UniCredit Czech Open|Prostějov]], Czech Republic
| style="background:moccasin"|[[2022 UniCredit Czech Open|Prostějov]], Czech Republic
| bgcolor="moccasin"|Challenger
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Roman Jebavý]]<br>{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Andrej Martin]]  
| {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Roman Jebavý]]<br>{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Andrej Martin]]  
| 6-3, 7-5
| 6-3, 7-5
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>11–7</small>
| [[2022 Porto Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Jul 2022}}]]
| style="background:moccasin"|[[2022 Porto Challenger|Porto]], Portugal
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Nuno Borges (tennis)|Nuno Borges]]<br>{{flagicon|POR}} [[Francisco Cabral (tennis)|Francisco Cabral]]
| 6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>12–7</small>
| [[2022 Lexington Challenger – Men's doubles|{{dts|Aug 2022}}]]
| style="background:moccasin"|[[2022 Lexington Challenger|Lexington]], USA
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Gijs Brouwer]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Aidan McHugh]]
| 3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>13–7</small>
| [[2022 Rafa Nadal Open – Doubles|{{dts|Aug 2022}}]]
| style="background:moccasin"|[[2022 Rafa Nadal Open|Mallorca]], Spain
| style="background:moccasin"|Challenger
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Marek Gengel]]<br>{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Lukáš Rosol]]
| 6–2, 6–2
|-
|style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>14–7</small>
| [[2023 Nonthaburi Challenger II – Doubles|{{dts|Jan 2023}}]]
|style="background:#FFE4B5;"|[[2023 Nonthaburi Challenger II|Nonthaburi]], Thailand
|style="background:#FFE4B5;"|Challenger
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|INA}} [[Christopher Rungkat]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Akira Santillan]]
| 2–6, 7–6<sup>(9–7)</sup>, [14–12]
|-
|style="background:#98FB98"|Win
| <small>15–7</small>
| [[2023 Girona Challenger – Doubles|{{dts|Apr 2023}}]]
|style="background:#FFE4B5;"|[[Girona Challenger|Girona]], Spain
|style="background:#FFE4B5;"|Challenger
| Clay
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Yuki Bhambri]]
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Íñigo Cervantes]]<br>{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Oriol Roca Batalla]]
| 6–4, 6–4
|}
|}


==Other finals==
===Asian Games===
===Asian Games===
;<big>Finals: 2 (1–1)</big>
;<big>Finals: 2 (1–1)</big>


==== Singles Finals: 0 (0–0) ====
==== Singles finals: 0 (0–0) ====


==== Doubles Finals: 2 (1–1) ====
==== Doubles inals: 2 (1–1) ====


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!class="unsortable"|Score
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss (Silver)
| style="background:Silver"|Silver
| 1.
| 0-1
| 29 September 2014
| 29 September 2014
| bgcolor=gold|[[Incheon]], Korea<br> Incheon Asian Games
| [[2014 Asian Games]]
| bgcolor=gold|Asian Games
| [[Asian Games]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sanam Singh]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sanam Singh]]
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| 5–7, 6–7<sup>(2–7)</sup>
| 5–7, 6–7<sup>(2–7)</sup>
|-  
|-  
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win (Gold)
| style="background:Gold"|Gold
| 2.
| 1-1
| 29 September 2014
| 29 September 2014
| bgcolor=gold|[[Incheon]], Korea<br> Incheon Asian Games
| 2014 Asian Games
| bgcolor=gold|Asian Games
| Asian Games
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sania Mirza]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sania Mirza]]
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Peng Hsien-yin]]<br />{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chan Hao-ching]]
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Peng Hsien-yin]]<br />{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chan Hao-ching]]
| 6–4, 6–3
| 6–4, 6–3
|}
===South Asian Games===
;<big>Finals: 3 (1–2)</big>
==== Singles Finals: 2 (0–2) ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Result
!class="unsortable"|W–L
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
!Tournament
!Tier
!Surface
!Opponent
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-
| style="background:Silver"|Silver
| 0-1
| 12 February 2016
| [[2016 South Asian Games]]
| [[South Asian Games]]
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ramkumar Ramanathan]]
| 5–7, 2–6
|-
| style="background:Silver"|Silver
| 0-2
| 9 December 2019
| [[2019 South Asian Games]]
| South Asian Games
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} Manish Sureshkumar
| 4-6, 6-7<sup>(6-7)</sup>
|}
==== Doubles finals: 1 (1–0) ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Result
!class="unsortable"|W–L
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
!Tournament
!Tier
!Surface
!Partner
!Opponents
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-
| style="background:Gold"|Gold
| 1-0
| 8 December 2019
| [[2019 South Asian Games]]
| [[South Asian Games]]
| Hard
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Vishnu Vardhan]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sriram Balaji]]<br />{{flagicon|IND}} [[Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan]]
| 7-5,3-6,[10-5]
|}
|}


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* {{Davis Cup player}}
{{Top ten Indian male singles tennis players}}


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[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 30 September 2023


Saketh Myneni
Myneni at the 2015 Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament
Country (sports) India
ResidenceVisakhapatnam, India
Born (1987-10-19) 19 October 1987 (age 38)
Vuyyuru, India
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned proNov 2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$461,026
Singles
Career recordTemplate:Tennis record
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 137 (12 September 2016)
Current rankingNo. 1456T (13 February 2023)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2016)
French OpenQ2 (2016)
WimbledonQ2 (2015)
US Open1R (2016)
Doubles
Career recordTemplate:Tennis record
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 74 (16 January 2023)
Current rankingNo. 75 (29 May 2023)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (2023)
French Open2R (2023)
Wimbledon1R (2023)
US Open1R (2023)
Medal record
Men's tennis
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Doubles
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team event
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati Singles
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Singles
Last updated on: 30 May 2023.

Saketh Myneni (born 19 October 1987) is an Indian professional tennis player. He has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 74 achieved on 16 January 2023. He was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2017 and represents India in the Davis Cup. He won a gold medal in Mixed doubles and a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the Incheon Asian Games 2014. He has won 10 ITF and 2 ATP Challenger singles titles. Also, 18 ITF and 14 ATP Challenger doubles titles.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Myneni was born in a small town named Vuyyuru in Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Myneni and Saroja Myneni. He grew up entirely in Visakhapatnam (Vizag). He completed his schooling from Timpany Secondary School , Visakhapatnam, before moving to Hyderabad for tennis. He started playing tennis at the age of 11. His nickname is Saké or Saki.[1] He was selected on a sports scholarship in 2006 and graduated with a double major with degrees in Finance and Economics from the University of Alabama in 2010. His hobbies include listening to music, watching movies and TV shows.[2] He currently resides in Visakhapatnam and trains every now and then in Hyderabad.[3] He proposed his girlfriend Sri Lakshmi Anumolu during the official Davis Cup dinner on 14 September 2016. His compatriot Leander Paes described the scene as "First Marriage Proposal I have witnessed congrats to cute couple".[4][5] The couple married each other on December 22, 2016.

Professional career[edit | edit source]

2014: Challenger level success and Asiad gold and silver[edit | edit source]

He made his Indian Davis Cup Team debut at the 2014 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I Tie with Chinese Taipei, where he partnered Rohan Bopanna in the Doubles[6] He won both his doubles and Singles match as India successfully defeated Chinese Taipei 5-0.

Myneni win his first ever challenger title at the SBI Challenger where he partnered Sanam Singh. They defeated compatriots Divij Sharan and Vishnu Vardhan 6–3, 3–6, [10–4] in an all Indian final. Coincidentally both the pair in the finals entered the draw as a wildcards. A week later they won the Delhi Challenger where they upset top seeds Purav Raja and Divij Sharan 7-6(7-4),1-6,[10-4] in the 1st round and then 2nd seeds in the final to capture the title.

In the next Davis Cup tie against South Korea, he and Bopanna again won their match as India won the tie 3-1 to qualify for World Group play-offs.

At 2014 Incheon Asian Games he partnered with Sania Mirza to capture the mixed doubles Gold.[7] He also won the Silver medal in men's doubles at same event where he partnered alongside Sanam Singh.[8]

Myneni won his 1st ever singles challenger title at the Indore Challenger where he upset top seed Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 in the final to capture his 1st singles challenger title. He and Sanam Singh then won the KPIT MSLTA Challenger where they again defeated Sanchai Ratiwatana and Sonchat Ratiwatana of Thailand 6–3, 6–2. In the singles of the same tournament, he defeated players with much higher ranks namely Fabrice Martin, Hiroki Moriya and Aleksandr Nedovyesov respectively all in straight sets but lost to the eventual champion Yūichi Sugita in straight sets in semis.

2020: Inactivity due to COVID-19[edit | edit source]

Saketh entered only two tournaments in 2020 and played only seven professional matches. The first tournament was Maharashtra Open where he entered singles qualifying draw as a wildcard and lost to Nikola Milojević in straight sets. The second tournament was Bengaluru Challenger where he reached third round in singles after defeating Russians Aslan Karatsev and Evgeny Donskoy in straight sets but lost to ninth seeded Thomas Fabbiano. In Doubles, he partnered Matt Reid and upset top seeds Hsieh Cheng-peng and Denys Molchanov before retiring in semi-finals against eventual champions Purav Raja and Ramkumar Ramanathan.

After the COVID-19 pandemic had shut down tennis in March, Myneni decided to remain inactive for the rest of 2020 even when tennis came back in August.

2021: ITF doubles success[edit | edit source]

2022: Return to Challenger level and success[edit | edit source]

2023: Major debut at Wimbledon, the Australian and first win at the French Opens[edit | edit source]

He made his Major debut at the 2023 Australian Open as a wildcard pair with Yuki Bhambri. He won his first Grand Slam match at the 2023 French Open with Bhambri defeating wildcards Arthur Rinderknech and Enzo Couacaud.[9] He made his debut at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships as an alternate pair with Bhambri.

ATP Tour finals[edit | edit source]

Singles: 5 (2–3)[edit | edit source]

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Olympic Games (0–0)
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Tour 500 series (0–0)
ATP Tour 250 series (0–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (2–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Oct 2014 Indore, India Challenger Hard Kazakhstan Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6–3, 6–7(4–7)), 6–3
Win 2–0 Oct 2015 Vietnam Open, Vietnam Challenger Hard Australia Jordan Thompson 7–5, 6–3
Loss 2–1 Oct 2015 Ağrı, Turkey Challenger Hard Uzbekistan Farrukh Dustov 4–6, 4–6
Loss 2–2 Feb 2016 New Delhi, India Challenger Hard France Stephane Robert 3–6, 0–6
Loss 2–3 Nov 2018 Bangalore, India Challenger Hard India Prajnesh Gunneswaran 2–6, 2–6

Doubles: 23 (15–8)[edit | edit source]

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Olympic Games (0–0)
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Tour 500 series (0–0)
ATP Tour 250 series (0–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (15–8)
Titles by surface
Hard (13–7)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2014 Kolkata, India Challenger Hard India Sanam Singh India Divij Sharan
India Vishnu Vardhan 		6–3, 3–6, [10–4]
Win 2–0 Feb 2014 New Delhi, India Challenger Hard India Sanam Singh Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana
Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana 		7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win 3–0 Oct 2014 Pune, India Challenger Hard India Sanam Singh Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana
Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana 		6–3, 6–2
Win 4–0 Sep 2015 İzmir, Turkey Challenger Hard India Divij Sharan Tunisia Malek Jaziri
Ukraine Denys Molchanov 		7–6(7–5), 4–6, 0–0 (ret)
Win 5–0 Oct 2015 Bangalore, India Challenger Hard India Sanam Singh United States John Paul Fruttero
India Vijay Sundar Prashanth 		5–7, 6–4, [10–2]
Loss 5–1 Feb 2016 New Delhi, India Challenger Hard India Sanam Singh India Yuki Bhambri
India Mahesh Bhupathi 		3–6, 6–4, [5–10]
Loss 5–2 Mar 2016 Shenzhen, China Challenger Hard India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan Australia Luke Saville
Australia Jordan Thompson 		6–3, 4–6, [10–12]
Win 6–2 Apr 2016 Nanjing, China Challenger Hard India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan Ukraine Denys Molchanov
Kazakhstan Aleksandr Nedovyesov 		6–3, 6–3
Loss 6–3 Aug 2016 Granby, Canada Challenger Hard India Sanam Singh Brazil Guilherme Clezar
Colombia Alejandro González 		6–3, 1–6, [10–12]
Loss 6–4 Apr 2018 Taipei, Taiwan Challenger Carpet(i) India Prajnesh Gunneswaran Australia Matthew Ebden
Australia Andrew Whittington 		4–6, 7–5, [6–10]
Loss 6–5 Jun 2018 Fergana, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard India Vijay Sundar Prashanth Russia Ivan Gakhov
Russia Alexander Pavlioutchenkov 		4–6, 4–6
Win 7–5 Jul 2019 Chengdu, China Challenger Hard India Arjun Kadhe South Korea Nam Ji-sung
South Korea Song Min-kyu 		6–3, 0–6, [10–6]
Loss 7–6 Nov 2019 Pune, India Challenger Hard India Arjun Kadhe India Purav Raja
India Ramkumar Ramanathan 		6–7(3–7), 3–6
Win 8–6 Feb 2022 Bangalore, India Challenger Hard India Ramkumar Ramanathan France Hugo Grenier
France Alexandre Müller 		6–3, 6-2
Loss 8–7 Feb 2022 Bangalore, India Challenger Hard India Ramkumar Ramanathan Austria Alexander Erler
India Arjun Kadhe 		3-6, 7-6(7-4), [7-10]
Win 9–7 Apr 2022 Salinas, Ecuador Challenger Hard India Yuki Bhambri United States JC Aragone
Ecuador Roberto Quiroz 		4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Win 10–7 May 2022 Prostějov, Czech Republic Challenger Clay India Yuki Bhambri Czech Republic Roman Jebavý
Slovakia Andrej Martin 		6-3, 7-5
Win 11–7 Jul 2022 Porto, Portugal Challenger Hard India Yuki Bhambri Portugal Nuno Borges
Portugal Francisco Cabral 		6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
Win 12–7 Aug 2022 Lexington, USA Challenger Hard India Yuki Bhambri Netherlands Gijs Brouwer
United Kingdom Aidan McHugh 		3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Win 13–7 Aug 2022 Mallorca, Spain Challenger Hard India Yuki Bhambri Czech Republic Marek Gengel
Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol 		6–2, 6–2
Win 14–7 Jan 2023 Nonthaburi, Thailand Challenger Hard India Yuki Bhambri Indonesia Christopher Rungkat
Australia Akira Santillan 		2–6, 7–6(9–7), [14–12]
Win 15–7 Apr 2023 Girona, Spain Challenger Clay India Yuki Bhambri Spain Íñigo Cervantes
Spain Oriol Roca Batalla 		6–4, 6–4

Other finals[edit | edit source]

Asian Games[edit | edit source]

Finals: 2 (1–1)

Singles finals: 0 (0–0)[edit | edit source]

Doubles inals: 2 (1–1)[edit | edit source]

Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Silver 0-1 29 September 2014 2014 Asian Games Asian Games Hard India Sanam Singh South Korea Hyeon Chung
South Korea Lim Yong-kyu 		5–7, 6–7(2–7)
Gold 1-1 29 September 2014 2014 Asian Games Asian Games Hard India Sania Mirza Chinese Taipei Peng Hsien-yin
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching 		6–4, 6–3

South Asian Games[edit | edit source]

Finals: 3 (1–2)

Singles Finals: 2 (0–2)[edit | edit source]

Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Silver 0-1 12 February 2016 2016 South Asian Games South Asian Games Hard India Ramkumar Ramanathan 5–7, 2–6
Silver 0-2 9 December 2019 2019 South Asian Games South Asian Games Hard India Manish Sureshkumar 4-6, 6-7(6-7)

Doubles finals: 1 (1–0)[edit | edit source]

Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Gold 1-0 8 December 2019 2019 South Asian Games South Asian Games Hard India Vishnu Vardhan India Sriram Balaji
India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 		7-5,3-6,[10-5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Saketh Myneni ITF profile".
  2. ↑ "Saketh Myneni ATP bio".
  3. ↑ "Challenger Stars Reaping Rewards At US Open".
  4. ↑ "Indian tennis player proposes to girlfriend at Davis Cup dinner, she says yes". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Indian tennis star Saketh Myneni proposes to girlfriend at Davis Cup dinner". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Saketh Myneni Davis cup profile".
  7. ↑ "Asian Games 2014: Sania Mirza-Saketh Myneni Win Mixed-Doubles Gold".
  8. ↑ "Asian Games: Sanam Singh, Saketh Myneni Settle for Silver in Men's Tennis Doubles".
  9. ↑ https://olympics.com/en/news/french-open-2023-tennis-roland-garros-india-doubles-first-round-results

External links[edit | edit source]

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