Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Indian players exit Australian Open early
Two Indian junior tennis players, Maaya Rajeshwaran Ravathi and Arnav Paparkar, lost their first matches at the Australian Open.
Maaya played against Anna Pushkareva and lost with scores of 4-6 and 1-6.
The match didn't last very long, just over an hour.
Both players are out of the tournament now.
Additionally, Yuki Bhambri and his partner Andre Goransson lost their third round match in the men's doubles.
They were defeated by Brazilian players Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos with a score of 6-7(7), 3-6.
This match also lasted just over an hour.
With these losses, India's challenge at the Australian Open has come to an end.
Maaya Rajeshwaran Ravathi and Arnav Paparkar lost their opening round matches in the junior Australian Open.
Maaya was defeated by Anna Pushkareva with a score of 4-6, 1-6.
Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson lost their third round match in the men's doubles to Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos with a score of 6-7(7), 3-6.
Both matches lasted just over an hour.
With these losses, India's campaign at the Australian Open has concluded.
- Who
- Maaya Rajeshwaran Ravathi, Arnav Paparkar, Yuki Bhambri, Andre Goransson, N Sriram Balaji
- What
- Lost their matches at the Australian Open
- When
- Saturday, January 25 (juniors), Sunday, January 26 (men's doubles)
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- Why
- Not specified in the article
- Players
- Maaya Rajeshwaran Ravathi, Arnav Paparkar, Yuki Bhambri, Andre Goransson, N Sriram Balaji
- Tournament
- Australian Open
- Round
- Opening round (juniors), Third round (men's doubles)
- Maaya's Opponent
- Anna Pushkareva
- Maaya's Score
- 4-6, 1-6
- Bhambri's Opponents
- Orlando Luz, Rafael Matos
- Bhambri's Score
- 6-7(7), 3-6
- Match Duration
- Just over an hour (both matches)