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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> He is also currently employed in the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.

== Biography ==

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" />

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" />

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>

 

 

 

 

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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