Manas Dhamne
Manas Manoj Dhamne (born 29 December 2007) is a professional tennis player from India. He made his ATP Tour debut at the 2023 Tata Open.[2] In doing so, he became the first player born in 2007 to play a main draw match on the tour.[3][4]
Full name | Manas Manoj Dhamne |
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Country (sports) | India |
Born | Malegaon, India | December 29, 2007
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2023 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1] |
Coach | Riccardo Piatti |
Prize money | US$7,415 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 (0%)[lower-alpha 1] |
Career titles | 0 |
Current ranking | [1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2023) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 |
Current ranking | [1] |
Last updated on: January 20, 2023. |
Career
Dhamne is from Satara (city) in Maharashtra. He was previously coached in Pune by the wife of Gaurav Natekar.[5] He left India to train with Riccardo Piatti at the Piatti Tennis Center in Bordighera, Italy.[6][7] In October 2022 he became the youngest Indian to win a junior title at the ITF Asian B1 championships.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
Notes
- In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup
References
- "Manas Dhamne". ATP Tour. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- "Manas Dhamne". ITFTennis.
- "For hitherto obscure teen Manas Dhamne, Tata Open offers road to recognition". Himdustantimes.
- "MANAS DHAMNE, THE CHILD PRODIGY AT PIATTI'S COURT". SuperTennis.TV.
- "Manas Dhamne is going to be the torch-bearer for Indian tennis in the years to come': Gaurav Natekar". Himdustantimes.com.
- ""Training is top priority and I am getting a lot of support at the Piatti Tennis Centre" – Manas Dhamne". Indiantennisdaily.com.
- "Manas Dhamne trains with Riccardo Piatti". Thehindu.com.
- "Local lad Manas Dhamne, 15, gets wildcard for Pune ATP 250, has chance to make history". Indian Express.
- "Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-year-old Manas Dhamne impresses on debut, goes out fighting in 1st round". India Today.
- "Manas Dhamne becomes youngest to progress through to R2 in Australian Open Juniors singles". Khelnow.com.