Nishesh Basavareddy '26 gives an in-depth look into his decision to turn professional as a continuation of his tennis journey ...

While Novak Djokovic began his bid to reclaim the Australian Open crown with a first-round win on Monday, it was his opponent, 19-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy, who captured hearts with his ...

The 19-year-old Basavareddy was ranked the No. 4 recruit in the 2022 class, per Tennis Recruiting, and picked perennial power Stanford. After earning second-team All-Pac-12 as a freshman in 2023 ...

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning the third set against Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne ...

1d Novak Djokovic has forced Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner & co to be better because of how good he still is: John McEnroe Novak Djokovic has forced Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner & co to be better ...

Nishesh Basavareddy pictured against Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open - Image Source: Getty Although Nishesh Basavareddy’s parents shifted to the United States, the tennis player’s ...

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was seriously rattled early on by inspired American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy but rallied for a 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory on Monday to keep his bid ...

Basavareddy played brilliantly before he was ... That’s no longer the case, and with Sinner and Alcaraz blunting his tennis edge, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is falling back on his off ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The 19-year-old Basavareddy was ranked the No. 4 recruit in the 2022 class, per Tennis Recruiting, and picked perennial power Stanford. After earning ...

“Sorry for Nick,” said Fearnley, a 23-year-old from Scotland who played college tennis at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. “I could tell he was dealing with some stuff.” The intensity and physicality of the ...

NISHESH Basavareddy is a tennis superstar who has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the world. The star faced off with Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open, having been ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut.