India has given birth to some of the world’s best tennis players, who have made names for themselves in national as well as global tournaments. From the pioneering legends to the current icons, these players have contributed enormously to the growth of tennis in India. Following are six of the most renowned Indian tennis players of 2025.

Ramanathan Krishnan
An Indian tennis great, Ramanathan Krishnan dominated Indian tennis in the 1950s and 1960s. Krishnan was the first Indian to make it to the Wimbledon semi-finals in 1960 and 1961. Krishnan set the stage for generations of Indian tennis players with his graceful style and gentlemanly demeanour towards the game.

Vijay Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj is India’s most coveted tennis player. His ten years of golden and enduring triumph in the 1970s and 1980s included him getting to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Apart from his sporting achievements, Amritraj has served as an international sports ambassador of Indian tennis and also boosted the game across the globe.

Leander Paes
A doubles tennis great, Leander Paes is India’s best tennis player. With a succession of men’s and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, career achievements include an Olympic bronze medal in 1996. Paes has stunned young Indian tennis players with his fascinating reflexes and net play.

Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Bhupathi revolutionized Indian tennis with his excellent doubles game. He was the first Indian Grand Slam champion when he lifted the 1997 French Open mixed doubles crown. His victorious doubles partnership with Leander Paes in men’s doubles won numerous top-level titles, and they were two of tennis’s most dominant doubles pairs.

Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is an Indian by origin and a women’s tennis trendsetter. She has won several WTA titles Grand Slam doubles and mixed doubles titles to remain the unbeatable queen of global tennis. She has imprinted herself on the country as a great sportswoman with her forceful baselining style of play and powerful forehand shot.

Ramesh Krishnan
Ramanathan Krishnan’s son, Ramesh Krishnan, also gained a name in tennis following his father. A former junior Grand Slam champion, he made it to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon and the US Open. His nerve tranquillity and virtuoso play earned him colossal respect from fellow players.