Future looks bright for India’s under-14 No. 1 tennis player K Hruthik

Hruthik, an eighth-standard student, is the first boy from Telangana to be India’s No. 1 in the under-14 category.

Hruthik has won an impressive 16 titles in the under-10, 12 and 14-year categories and at 11, he stepped into the under-12 category and won four Championship Series titles in singles and doubles said Vishnuvardhan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Davis Cupper J. Vishnuvardhan believes that the 13-year-old K Hruthik, who is now India’s No. 1 in the under-14 category, has the potential to go places.

Vishnu, who is donning the role of a mentor to Hruthik, a native of Saduvelly village in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana and training at Trinity Challengers Tennis Academy (Habsiguda) under Henry Praveen and Ramakrishna, said given the abundance of talent, he wanted to target the Junior Grand Slam for this young tennis player.

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Incidentally, Hruthik, an eighth-standard student in Zilla Parishad School is the first boy from Telangana to be India’s No. 1 in the under-14 category.

“This boy has tremendous talent. His forehand is very powerful which often puts the seniors on edge, and has impressive footwork too. Shows a lot of maturity and the responses have been very encouraging,” Vishnu informed Sportstar

“Hruthik’s progress has not disappointed us for sure. He won an impressive 16 titles in the under-10, 12 and 14-year categories and at 11, he stepped into the under-12 category and won four Championship Series titles in singles and doubles,” the Davis Cupper said.

“Well, winning a gold medal in the Hyderabad Tennis Premier League two years ago was a big hint of his potential. Soon, we decided to see him compete in the ATF under-14 events where he finished third in a Grade A tournament last year and he also won the Grade I and II doubles titles,” Vishnu said.

“The major break for the young talent came when Hruthik was picked to represent Hyderabad Strikers (under-14) boys team where he reached the semifinals,” he said.

We plan to give him the kind of exposure in the next couple of years that we got at the age of 21. And that includes sending him to the Orange Bowl which is like the World (under-14) championship in Florida, where I also trained when young. I am in touch with my coaches there to help Hruthik,” explained Vishnu.

“Yes, the focus is also on strength and conditioning as we want him to play in the men’s circuit by the time he reaches 16. I am sure if he continues to be disciplined and sustains this progress, he will be a big name,” Vishnu signed off.