Manas Dhamne

Manas Manoj Dhamne (born 29 December 2007) is a professional tennis player from India.[2] He made his ATP Tour debut at the 2023 Tata Open.[3] In doing so, he became the first player born in 2007 to play a main draw match on the tour.[4][5]

Manas Dhamne
Full nameManas Manoj Dhamne
Country (sports) India
Born (2007-12-29) 29 December 2007
Satara, India
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro2023
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)[1]
CoachRiccardo Piatti
Prize moneyUS$11,343
Singles
Career record0–1 (0%)[lower-alpha 1]
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 1169 (24 June 2024)
Current rankingNo. 1169 (24 June 2024)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior2R (2023)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2023)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Current ranking[1]
Last updated on: June 24, 2024.

Personal Life

Dhamne is from Satara in Maharashtra. He was previously coached in Pune by the wife of Gaurav Natekar.[6] He left India to train with Riccardo Piatti at the Piatti Tennis Center in Bordighera, Italy.[7][8] In October 2022 he became the youngest Indian to win a junior title at the ITF Asian B1 championships.[9]

Career

2023: ATP debut

He received a wildcard for the Tata Open Maharashtra in January 2023 where he lost to American Michael Mmoh in the first round in straight sets.[10] Playing in the Boys' singles at the 2023 Australian Open Dhamne was the youngest player to win a first round match when he defeated Jeremy Zhang in straight sets.[11]

See also

Notes
  1. In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup

References
  1. "Manas Dhamne". ATP Tour. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. "Manas Dhamne | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  3. "Manas Dhamne". ITFTennis.
  4. "For hitherto obscure teen Manas Dhamne, Tata Open offers road to recognition". Hindustantimes.
  5. "MANAS DHAMNE, THE CHILD PRODIGY AT PIATTI'S COURT". SuperTennis.TV.
  6. "Manas Dhamne is going to be the torch-bearer for Indian tennis in the years to come': Gaurav Natekar". Hindustantimes.com.
  7. ""Training is top priority and I am getting a lot of support at the Piatti Tennis Centre" – Manas Dhamne". Indiantennisdaily.com.
  8. "Manas Dhamne trains with Riccardo Piatti". Thehindu.com.
  9. "Local lad Manas Dhamne, 15, gets wildcard for Pune ATP 250, has chance to make history". Indian Express.
  10. "Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-year-old Manas Dhamne impresses on debut, goes out fighting in 1st round". India Today.
  11. "Manas Dhamne becomes youngest to progress through to R2 in Australian Open Juniors singles". Khelnow.com.
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