The Cohort

Eight players. Six representing India. Two of Indian descent representing the United States. Each carrying a different version of the same question: what does a professional tennis career look like if you're from India -- or of India -- in 2026?

Representing India

Sumit Nagal

IND / Singles

#286current(career-high: 68)

Career-high 68. Rebuilding year.

Yuki Bhambri

IND / Doubles

#19current(career-high: 83)

Reinvented as doubles specialist at 32.

Rithvik Bollipalli

IND / Doubles

#52current(career-high: 48)

ATP titles. Edge of Top 50.

Sriram Balaji

IND / Doubles

#64current(career-high: 55)

16 Challenger titles. 3 this season.

Dhakshineswar Suresh

IND / Singles

#457current(career-high: 400)

Davis Cup breakthrough. College system product.

Ankita Raina

IND / Singles

#512current(career-high: 161)

India's No. 1 woman since 2018.

Indian Diaspora (USA)

Nishesh Basavareddy

USA / Singles

#94current(career-high: 88)

Telugu roots. Stanford. Next Gen semifinalist.

Rajeev Ram

USA / Doubles

#6current(career-high: 1)

6 Slams. World No. 1. Two Olympic silvers.

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