05-05-2025
11-year-old Saumya Chaudhary is ranked No. 2 in AITA rankings; Jaipur girl will soon travel abroad to play her first international tennis tournament
Jaipur: The good news has come from the desert land. A new sports talent has emerged, who is ready to go to the international level.
Saumya Chaudhary
of Jaipur brought laurels to Rajasthan by becoming an international tennis player in the Under-12 girls category.
Saumya has secured second position in her category in the recently released tennis rankings by the All-India Tennis Association (AITA).
Saumya, who has been selected in the Indian team, will soon go abroad to play her first international tournament. She will represent India in the
South Asian Tennis Championship
to be held in Islamabad from May 26 to May 30.
When Saumya runs on the court with a racket in her hand, the sound of her shoes reverberates across the tennis court, and when she hits the ball with such force that her opponents tremble, then one realises how much power this girl has. Her forehand and backhand are a sight to behold. Her serve is lightning fast even at such a young age.
Saumya was born on December 23, 2013 in Jaipur. From a very young age, she showed deep passion and dedication towards tennis. She started playing tennis at the age of just 7 under the guidance of international coach Sumit Gupta.
She first participated in the national level competition organised by All India Tennis Association and reached the quarter finals. This competition was held in Rajsamand.
She has performed brilliantly by winning several singles and doubles national ranking and super series tournaments. This little girl's journey to the top involved long training sessions and tiring trips.
Many times, it happened that she could not get proper sleep the night before the match, but this did not reduce her enthusiasm. Along with her passion, she also paid full attention to her studies, because of which she is ahead in studies as well.
Saumya credits her school, international coach Sumit Gupta and her family for her amazing success. Her grandfather Chand Chaudhary is a famous businessman and social worker.
Her father Rahul Chaudhary and mother Sunita Chaudhary are also well-known businessmen. In fact, recognizing her talent, her grandparents encouraged her to pursue sports.
Saumya is a true child prodigy, and her success is a result of her dedication, encouragement from her family and coaches.
