The Arizona junior, ranked No. 22 nationally, defeated No. 16 Nishesh Basavareddy of Pac-12 counterpart Stanford 7-6(2), 6-2 — the second day in a row Smith took down a higher-ranked opponent.

Nishesh Basavareddy, 19, USA, WR: 101. ... After qualifying for the NextGen Finals last year Basavareddy left Stanford two years into his data science degree to turn pro.

A former Olympic champion and a past U.S. Open winner headline the most recent players awarded wild cards into the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open beginning next week in Indian Wells. Belinda ...

At Stanford, Basavareddy was a two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American in 2023 and 2024, an ITA Fall National Champion in 2022, a Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year in 2024 ...

Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month, Djokovic eventually ...

Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month, Djokovic eventually ...

Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month, Djokovic eventually ...

Nor did the support hinder Djokovic’s chances of winning an 11th title Down Under: the former world No. 1 ultimately edged past American Nishesh Basavareddy, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the ...

Novak Djokovic was seriously rattled early on by inspired American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy but rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory on Monday.

Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month, Djokovic eventually ...

The former Stanford University standout Nishesh Basavareddy debuted at Majors at Rod Laver Arena against Novak Djokovic! The 19-year-old American of Indian origin showed his A-game for a set and a ...

19-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy stunned Novak Djokovic in the 2025 Australian Open first round, citing Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as his tennis inspirations. Travel By India.com Screenbox ...