Rushmi Chakravarthi
Country (sports) | India |
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Residence | Hyderabad, India |
Born | Hyderabad, India | October 9, 1977
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Turned pro | September 2006 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 118,794 |
Singles | |
Career record | 302-222 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 11 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 310 (September 13, 2004) |
Current ranking | No. 1107 (June 25, 2012) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | |
French Open | |
Wimbledon | |
US Open | |
Doubles | |
Career record | 338-181 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 34 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 252 (June 18, 2001) |
Current ranking | No. 472 (June 25, 2012) |
Last updated on: June 25, 2012. |
Medal record | ||
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Women's Tennis | ||
Representing India | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
2010 Delhi | Women's Doubles |
Rushmi Chakravarthi (born October 9, 1977 in Hyderabad) is a professional Indian tennis player.[1]. She has won a record 45 ITF Women's Circuit titles, the highest number set by any other Indian female player. She turned professional after playing in the first round of the WTA Tour Sunfeast Open Tournament held at Kolkata in September 2006.
Career
She competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, where she progressed to the quarterfinals by beating Katie O'Brien,[2] and won the doubles bronze medal with Sania Mirza.[3]
Rushmi has been awarded a wild card entry to 2012 London Olympics along with Sania Mirza to play in Women's Doubles .[4]
References
- ^ "Rushmi Chakravarthi continues to march on". The Hindu. May 29, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ "Perfect outing for journeywoman Rushmi". The Times of India. October 7, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ "CWG tennis: Sania-Chakravarthi win bronze". Hindustan Times. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ "Sania, Somdev get wild cards for London Olympics". 26 June 2012.