Maaya Rajeshwaran wins US Open 2025 opening match; Hitesh Chauhan bows out

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Published at :September 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM

Modified at :September 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM

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Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi made her Grand Slam main draw debut at the US Open 2025.

New Indian sensation Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi enjoyed a winning start at the US Open 2025 Girls’ Singles Junior event, reaching the second round on Sunday.

The 16-year-old from Coimbatore, who trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, defeated China’s Zhang-Qian Wei 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in just over an hour and a half. Next up for Maaya is second-seeded Hannah Klugman of the United Kingdom.

Earlier this year, Maaya tried her luck at Wimbledon Juniors 2025. Unfortunately, she was knocked out in the second qualifying round. However, at the US Open she made her Grand Slam main draw debut.

16 year old 🇮🇳 Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi in action at the US Open Maaya won 7-6(5) 6-3 against 🇨🇳Z.Wei in the Girls’ Singles Round 1 pic.twitter.com/4lNmjy6S15
— Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) September 1, 2025

Revathi reached the semifinals of the Mumbai Open WTA 125 tournament earlier this year despite being unranked at the time. Now she is ranked 54 in the world juniors.

Meanwhile, on the junior boys’ side, Hitesh Chauhan lost 2-6, 4-6 to American Jerrid Gaines Jr, while Krish Tyagi went down 3-6, 1-6 to Sweden’s Ludvig Hede. Both will now focus on the doubles events, keeping their tournament hopes alive.

In the senior men’s doubles, India had some bright moments. Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Sundar Prashanth pulled off a big upset by beating American eighth seeds Evan King and Christian Harrison in the first round.

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However, veteran Rohan Bopanna, paired with Romain Arneodo of Monaco, exited early. The duo lost 6-4, 6-3 to Americans Robert Cash and James Tracy, with crucial breaks in both sets ending their run.

Meanwhile, Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus cruised into the second round after defeating Marcos Giron and Learner Tien 6-0, 6-3 in just over an hour. They will now face Colombia’s Gonzalo Escobar and Mexico’s Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela on Monday.

Who is Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi?

Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is a 16-year-old Indian tennis player from Coimbatore who trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.

Who will Maaya face next?

She will face second-seeded Hannah Klugman from the United Kingdom in the second round.

How did Indian junior boys perform at the US Open 2025?

Hitesh Chauhan and Krish Tyagi both lost in the opening round but will continue in the doubles events.

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Uzma Fatima

Uzma Fatima is a passionate sports journalist who believes every match has a story waiting to be told. Whether it's the grace of Olympic champions, the grit of tennis and badminton battles, or the drama of cricket’s highs and heartbreaks — she loves capturing the emotion behind the action. Off the field, she’s a Formula 1 enthusiast who never misses a race weekend.