STANFORD, Calif. – All-American tennis star Nishesh Basavareddy has announced his decision to forego his NCAA eligibility to turn professional.
“Since I started playing tennis at three years old, it’s been my dream to be a pro tennis player,” said Basavareddy on his Instagram account. “Thanks to the support from my friends, family, coaches, Stanford family, and the USTA, I can live out my childhood dream.”
Basavareddy ends his collegiate career as a two-time ITA All-American and ITA Fall National Champion in 2022. Leading the program to a Pac-12 championship in 2024, Basavareddy was the 2024 Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year and a two-time All-Pac-12 honoree, including a first team honor in 2024. Excelling in the classroom as well, Basavareddy was a second team CSC Academic All-American as a sophomore.
In two seasons on the Farm, Basavareddy held a 41-11 record in singles, including a 14-1 mark in the top position in dual matches, and a 29-14 doubles record.
Basavareddy has enjoyed a stellar start to his professional career, and he has reached a career-high world ranking of 138 from the ATP. He has already won two professional events on the ATP Challenger Tour, in Tiburon, California and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and has reached five ATP Challenger finals in 2024.
Starting to frequently appear in high-caliber tournaments, Basavareddy earned a main draw entry to the Australian Open, scheduled in January, and qualified for the ATP Next Gen Finals in Saudi Arabia, which he will play in as one of the top eight players in the world aged 20 and under.