Kriish Tyagi, the 17-year-old rising star of Indian tennis, has achieved a career-high World No. 58 in the Junior ITF Rankings. The Bengaluru lad made a significant leap in the rankings after winning the Uzbekistan J200 title last week.
India’s Top 10 ITF Junior Rankings
Kriish Tyagi leads the Indian juniors, ranking 58th in the ITF, followed by Rethin Pranav at 102. Most players in the top 10 fall within the 16-18 age group, with Hitesh Chauhan and Aradhya Kshitij being the youngest at 16.
Name | ITF Rank | Age |
---|---|---|
Kriish Tyagi | 58 | 17 |
Rethin Pranav | 102 | 17 |
Aditya Govila | 189 | 18 |
Hitesh Chauhan | 208 | 16 |
Arnav Papakar | 230 | 16 |
Caheer Warik | 370 | 18 |
Aarjun Pandit | 313 | 17 |
Sehaj Pawar | 326 | 17 |
Varun Verma | 340 | 17 |
Aradhya Kshitij | 423 | 16 |
Kriish Tyagi’s Recent Form
Kriish has shown outstanding form this year, winning 21 out of 31 matches, and maintaining a 68% win rate. Though not particularly strong on clay courts, with 2 wins in 5 matches, he excels on hard courts, winning 19 out of 26 matches.
Kriish Tyagi’s Achievements
Hailing from Sarjapur, Tyagi took up tennis at the age of 10 and has since achieved remarkable success in national-level championships. In 2021, he clinched the under-14 national title, and in the following year, he triumphed in both the under-16 and under-18 categories. He has now moved on to compete in international tournaments, continuing to make his mark.