Mahesh Bhupathi
Bhupathi at the 2009 US Open | |
| Full name | Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | India |
| Born | 7 June 1974 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1995 |
| Retired | 2016 |
| College | Ole Miss |
| Prize money | US$6,665,907 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 10–28 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 217 (2 February 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (1998) |
| French Open | Q3 (1996, 1999) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1997, 1998, 2000) |
| US Open | 1R (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 687–364 |
| Career titles | 52 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (26 April 1999) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1999, 2009, 2011) |
| French Open | W (1999, 2001) |
| Wimbledon | W (1999) |
| US Open | W (2002) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2012) |
| Olympic Games | SF – 4th (2004) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 115–53 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2006, 2009) |
| French Open | W (1997, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | W (2002, 2005) |
| US Open | W (1999, 2005) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | QF (1996) |
| Last updated on: 14 November 2016. | |
Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi (born 7 June 1974) is an Indian former doubles world No. 1 tennis player. In 1997, he became the first Indian to win a major tournament (with Rika Hiraki). With his win at the 2006 Australian Open mixed doubles, he joined the elite group of eight tennis players who have achieved a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. He is also the founder of International Premier Tennis League. In December 2016, Bhupathi was appointed as India's next non-playing Davis Cup captain and took over the reins from Anand Amritraj in February 2017.