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New Indian Express
a day ago
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- New Indian Express
'When I get angry, it shows in my game'
"I feel great. The hard court is my surface, so I think I can go really deep into the tournament,' says 18-year-old tennis player Kriish Tyagi, confident ahead of the US Open, where he is set to compete in the juniors category. Preparation has been intense at Harsha Lingappa Tennis Academy near Sarjapur Road, where he's been practising all morning. 'I get up at five in the morning, stretch for an hour, eat some breakfast, and leave for the academy. Here, I start with my tennis for three to four hours – I've been working on improving my serves. Later, maybe one-and-a-half hours of fitness, and then recovery,' says Tyagi, recounting a typical day for him. Tyagi, who has the unique distinction of having won the Under-14, Under-15, and Under-18 nationals in the span of a year-and-a-half (between 2021 and 2022), surprisingly started his sports journey with swimming. 'I was a good swimmer and used to train after school. But one day, my mom put on a tennis match on TV, and that's when I saw Novak Djokovic play for the first time. I really liked the sport and wanted to try it, and so the next day, I switched to tennis practice. Most of my school teachers were upset and told me that I have a good career in swimming, but all I wanted was to play tennis.' Now, as Indian No.1 in the juniors category and ranked 49th in the world, he does not have any idols but aspires to compete with them on an even footing, 'There are no players that my goal is to play like them. I feel I'm a good player and I try to compete with myself. But of course, I want to play against Djokovic and any top 10 player in a match,' he says. With Tyagi turning 18 in April, this has been a transition year for him, playing some junior and senior matches. 'So far, the shift has been good. I've been playing at the highest level in junior tournaments, so I haven't faced many challenges. The only change I've noticed is that in Men's tournaments, players don't like to rally as much as in juniors, it's more focused on construction of points and is more physical,' he says. Recently at Wimbledon, Tyagi suffered an early loss in the singles matches against the Czech Republic's Jan Kumstat, but made it to the quarter finals in doubles. 'Losses help you improve. When I lost the match, I took it positively and knew that I needed to get ready for the next,' says Tyagi, revealing that he's been working on his mental resilience. 'When I am at a stage where I can come back in the match, but I lose the point and get angry or upset, it shows in my game. I've been working on that through practice and also following tips from my coach,' he shares. Despite his success in junior games, Tyagi chose to sit out the French Open due to a lack of preparation time in between other tournaments. Financial constraints have also led him to being selective about tournaments he plays, facing more pressure to win in the lesser number of matches he plays compared to his peers. 'There are so many tournaments that we have to play [to maintain a ranking], but because of finances, we've had to sit out. The people I compete with abroad have funds from their associations and sponsors, and they get the opportunity to play tournaments almost every week. If there were more tournaments in India so we didn't have to travel abroad, and more financial help, we could grow faster.'
Indian Express
3 days ago
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- Indian Express
Kriish Tyagi the only Indian in US Open Junior Championships says he feels ready now
Tennis player Kriish Tyagi is the only Indian in the US Open Junior Tennis Championships 2025, which is scheduled to start from August 31. Hailing from Bengaluru, Tyagi started as a swimmer at the age of 10, and he switched to Tennis. He has already managed to participate in Wimbledon and the Australian Open. 'Hitting with the players, being a part of that environment, made me feel like I belonged,' Tyagi said. 'I was a little nervous during my singles match at Wimbledon- the crowd and atmosphere, it's not something I was used to. But I took that reflection into my doubles and I felt much more confident.' 'For the US Open, we skipped a few events to make time for physical, mental, and skillful training. I feel more ready now,' he added. 'One key thing I want to bring to the US Open is strength, physical dominance, and mental resilience during clutch points. That's where I believe I can grow,' said Kriish. The 18-year-old is the current number one from India in the Juniors category. US Open seniors category has always been at the forefront of the tennis world when it comes to prize money distribution, the first Grand Slam that announced pay parity all the way back in 1973, championed by Billie Jean King. On Wednesday, the tournament announced that the 2025 edition will create a new record in tennis history. The prize money at 2025 US Open will rise to nearly $85 million across all competitions this year, including a record $5 million each to the women's and men's singles champions, and total player compensation (including costs earmarked for hotel and food and not associated with performance) is $90 million, jumping 20%. The US Tennis Association announced the payouts Wednesday for the year's last Grand Slam tournament, which begins with the new mixed doubles event and its $1 million top check on Aug. 19-20. Singles competition starts on a Sunday for the first time — Aug. 24 — as those brackets expand from 14 days to 15.
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
Teenager Kriish Tyagi Only Indian In US Open Juniors
Kriish Tyagi has made it to the Wimbledon and Australian Open, but the break in big apple will be big for the Indian teenager. However he dismisses the pressure factor. "No pressure as the only Indian in the US Open Junior Tennis Championships." The 18 year old has been supported by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis association as a part of their juniors development programme. He will participate in the ITF J300 before taking part in the US Open Junior C'ships. The Karnataka teen has had his own share of challenges. Firstly, he switched sports and took to swimming at the age of 10. The result, though, came in quick time because of 'dedication, improvisation and discipline. He is currently India No.1 in the junior category. "Hitting with the players, being a part of that environment, made me feel like I belonged," he expressed. "I was a little nervous during my singles match at Wimbledon- the crowd and atmosphere, it's not something I was used to. But I took that reflection into my doubles and I felt much more confident." "For the US Open, we skipped a few events to make time for physical, mental and skillful training. I feel more ready now," he said. So what does he need to be successful in US Open? "One key thing I want to bring to the US Open is strength, physical dominance and mental resilience during clutch points. That's where I believe I can grow," said Kriish.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
No pressure as only Indian in US Open Junior Tennis Championships: Kriish Tyagi
Bengaluru (Karnataka), August 16 (ANI): Bengaluru's Kriish Tyagi, the only Indian who will be vying for honours at the upcoming US Open Junior Tennis Championships 2025 scheduled to begin from August 31 to September 6, is optimistic of a memorable outing, and his confidence stems from solid preparations and a grand debut at the recent Wimbledon Junior Championship last month.'Before Wimbledon, I was travelling a lot, playing tournaments and didn't have much time to train. But for the US Open, we skipped a few events to make time for physical, mental and skilful training. I feel more ready now," Tyagi told the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association. 'One key thing I want to bring to the US Open is strength, physical dominance and mental resilience during clutch points. That's where I believe I can grow," expressed the 18-year-old who left for the US from Bengaluru earlier this week. He will participate in the ITF J300 before taking part in the US Open Junior taken to tennis as a 10-year-old, Kriish has risen the ranks rapidly with dedication, improvisation and discipline. He is currently India's No.1 in the junior category. If there was something to spotlight upon this year, it was undoubtedly his Wimbledon debut.'Hitting with the players, being a part of that environment, made me feel like I belonged," he expressed. 'I was a little nervous during my singles match – the crowd and atmosphere, it's not something I was used to. But I took that reflection into my doubles and I felt much more confident."Though his singles' match didn't go as planned, he paired up with Connor Doig of South Africa and defeated the British pair Davies and Lawlor 3-6, 6-4, (10-6) in the Round of 32 to advance to the Round of 16. The pair also made it to the quarterfinals after winning 6-3, 3-6, a British team in doubles on their home turf will always be a memorable moment for Kriish and said, 'The crowd was intense. They were cheering loudly for the home team, but I used that energy. At one point, I was shouting and celebrating after every point. My partner and I had a great rhythm. We had a plan and we executed it."Kriish, as a young player, made the most of his time at Wimbledon watching and learning from other players and recalled, 'I learned a lot just by observing how the top players handle pressure moments, how they close out games or fight back. That experience is gold."For Kriish, the journey of professional tennis has brought a lot of learning, self-discovery and a deeper understanding of the sport. 'It's been a journey of ups and downs," he explains, after a three-hour-long practice match at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in the heart of the the only Indian junior at Wimbledon and now at the US Open, he opened up about whether he is under pressure and said, 'Not really," he shrugs. 'I enjoy pressure."His home state, Karnataka, has a rich tennis legacy, and being part of that ecosystem excites him. 'I was training on the same grass courts with senior pros, doing ice baths and recovery therapies, and I felt like I belonged. I know there's a long way to go, but it felt like a step in the right direction." (ANI)
