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'''Ramanathan Krishnan''' (born [[11 April]] [[1937]], in [[Chennai|Madras]], [[India]]) is a retired [[tennis]] player from India who was among the world's leading players in the 1950s and 1960s.
'''Ramanathan Krishnan''' (born [[11 April]] [[1937]], in [[Chennai|Madras]], [[India]]) is a retired [[tennis]] player from India who was among the world's leading players in the 1950s and 1960s.
==Career==
==Career==
Krishnan honed his skills under his father, T.K. Ramanathan. He soon made his mark on the national circuit, sweeping all the junior titles. In 1954, he became the first Asian player to win the boy's singles title at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]<ref>Harmony magazine Feb 2005</ref>, beating [[Ashley Cooper (tennis)|Ashley Cooper]] in the final.
Krishnan honed his skills under his father, T.K. Ramanathan. He soon made his mark on the national circuit, sweeping all the junior titles. In 1954, he became the first Asian player to win the boy's singles title at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]<ref>Harmony magazine Feb 2005 [http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=6159]</ref>, beating [[Ashley Cooper (tennis)|Ashley Cooper]] in the final.


In 1959, Krishnan played in the men's singles competition at Wimbledon losing tho the eventual champion, [[Alex Olmedo]]. Later that year, playing for India in the Davis Cup, Krishnan defeated Australia's [[Rod Laver]] (the Wimbledon runnner-up) in four sets <ref>Sports Illustrated Aug 24,1959</ref>. These performances gained Krishnan seventh seeded status at Wimbledon in 1960, he reached the semi-finals losing to the eventual champion,[[Neale Fraser]]<ref>Chennaionline</ref>. He reached the Wimbledon semi-finals again the next year, losing to the eventual champion Rod Laver.
In 1959, Krishnan played in the men's singles competition at Wimbledon losing tho the eventual champion, [[Alex Olmedo]]. Later that year, playing for India in the Davis Cup, Krishnan defeated Australia's [[Rod Laver]] (the Wimbledon runnner-up) in four sets <ref>Sports Illustrated Aug 24,1959 [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1070940/index.htm]</ref>. These performances gained Krishnan seventh seeded status at Wimbledon in 1960, he reached the semi-finals losing to the eventual champion,[[Neale Fraser]]<ref>Chennaionline [http://archives.chennaionline.com/chennaicitizen/1999/rkrish.asp]</ref>. He reached the Wimbledon semi-finals again the next year, losing to the eventual champion Rod Laver.


Krishnan was a key member of the Indian team which reached the final of the [[Davis Cup]] in 1966. India surprised West Germany in the inter-zonal semi-finals with Krishnan beating Wilhelm Bungert (a Wilbledon finalist later that year). At Calcutta, in the semi-finals against [[Brazil]] the two sides won two matches each and it all came down to Krishnan's match agains the Brazilian champion, [[Tomas Koch]]. Koch was leading two sets to one and was up 5-2 in the fourth set when Krihnan staged one of the most memorable comebacks by winning the set 7-5 and the match. In the final against [[Australia]], Krishnan and Mukerjea won the doubles rubber (against [[John Newcombe]] and [[Tony Roche]]), but Krishnan lost both singles matches (against [[Fred Stolle]] and [[Roy Emerson]]) as India were defeated 4-1 <ref>The never-say-die Krish: Sportsstar weekly Sep 9,2006</ref>. Krishnan was a regular player on the Indian Davis Cup team between 1953 and 1975, compiling a 69-28 winning record (50-19 in singles and 19-9 in doubles).
Krishnan was a key member of the Indian team which reached the final of the [[Davis Cup]] in 1966. India surprised West Germany in the inter-zonal semi-finals with Krishnan beating Wilhelm Bungert (a Wilbledon finalist later that year). At Calcutta, in the semi-finals against [[Brazil]] the two sides won two matches each and it all came down to Krishnan's match agains the Brazilian champion, [[Tomas Koch]]. Koch was leading two sets to one and was up 5-2 in the fourth set when Krihnan staged one of the most memorable comebacks by winning the set 7-5 and the match. In the final against [[Australia]], Krishnan and Mukerjea won the doubles rubber (against [[John Newcombe]] and [[Tony Roche]]), but Krishnan lost both singles matches (against [[Fred Stolle]] and [[Roy Emerson]]) as India were defeated 4-1 <ref>The never-say-die Krish: Sportsstar weekly Sep 9,2006 [http://tssonnet.com/tss2936/stories/20060909006003100.htm]</ref>. Krishnan was a regular player on the Indian Davis Cup team between 1953 and 1975, compiling a 69-28 winning record (50-19 in singles and 19-9 in doubles) <ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/teams/player.asp?player=10002759 Davis Cup Record]</ref>.


Krishnan also won the Indian national tennis title for eight years at a stretch.
Krishnan also won the Indian national tennis title for eight years at a stretch.
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*Harmony magazine[http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=6159]
*Sports Illustrated [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1070940/index.htm]
*Chennaionline [http://archives.chennaionline.com/chennaicitizen/1999/rkrish.asp]
*Sportsstar weekly [http://tssonnet.com/tss2936/stories/20060909006003100.htm]
*[http://www.daviscup.com/teams/player.asp?player=10002759 Davis Cup Record]
*[http://www.daviscup.com/teams/player.asp?player=10002759 Davis Cup Record]



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Revision as of 21:18, 4 October 2009

Ramanathan Krishnan (born 11 April 1937, in Madras, India) is a retired tennis player from India who was among the world's leading players in the 1950s and 1960s.

Career

Krishnan honed his skills under his father, T.K. Ramanathan. He soon made his mark on the national circuit, sweeping all the junior titles. In 1954, he became the first Asian player to win the boy's singles title at Wimbledon[1], beating Ashley Cooper in the final.

In 1959, Krishnan played in the men's singles competition at Wimbledon losing tho the eventual champion, Alex Olmedo. Later that year, playing for India in the Davis Cup, Krishnan defeated Australia's Rod Laver (the Wimbledon runnner-up) in four sets [2]. These performances gained Krishnan seventh seeded status at Wimbledon in 1960, he reached the semi-finals losing to the eventual champion,Neale Fraser[3]. He reached the Wimbledon semi-finals again the next year, losing to the eventual champion Rod Laver.

Krishnan was a key member of the Indian team which reached the final of the Davis Cup in 1966. India surprised West Germany in the inter-zonal semi-finals with Krishnan beating Wilhelm Bungert (a Wilbledon finalist later that year). At Calcutta, in the semi-finals against Brazil the two sides won two matches each and it all came down to Krishnan's match agains the Brazilian champion, Tomas Koch. Koch was leading two sets to one and was up 5-2 in the fourth set when Krihnan staged one of the most memorable comebacks by winning the set 7-5 and the match. In the final against Australia, Krishnan and Mukerjea won the doubles rubber (against John Newcombe and Tony Roche), but Krishnan lost both singles matches (against Fred Stolle and Roy Emerson) as India were defeated 4-1 [4]. Krishnan was a regular player on the Indian Davis Cup team between 1953 and 1975, compiling a 69-28 winning record (50-19 in singles and 19-9 in doubles) [5].

Krishnan also won the Indian national tennis title for eight years at a stretch.

Current

Krishnan now lives in Chennai, where he manages a gas distribution agency. His son Ramesh Krishnan emulated his father's achievement of winning the Wimbledon junior title, and went on to become a leading Indian tennis player in the 1980s.

Career highlights

  • 1954 - Wimbledon junior champion.
  • 1960 - Wimbledon - reached the semi-finals (losing to eventual champion Neale Fraser).
  • 1961 - Wimbledon - was seeded 4th and reached the semi-finals for the second consecutive time (losing to eventual champion Rod Laver).
  • 1966 - Member of the Indian team which reached the final of the Davis Cup (lost to Australia in the final).

References

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  1. ^ Harmony magazine Feb 2005 [5]
  2. ^ Sports Illustrated Aug 24,1959 [6]
  3. ^ Chennaionline [7]
  4. ^ The never-say-die Krish: Sportsstar weekly Sep 9,2006 [8]
  5. ^ Davis Cup Record
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