Dhakshineswar Suresh
Indian tennis player
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Dhakshineswar Suresh Ekambaram (born 29 March 2000) is an Indian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 462 achieved on 13 April 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 352 achieved on 18 August 2025.[1] He was India's hero in their defeat of Netherlands in a 2026 Davis Cup Round 1 tie, winning both his singles matches and also pairing up with Yuki Bhambri to win the doubles match.
India| Full name | Dhakshineswar Suresh Ekambaram |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | India |
| Born | 29 March 2000 Madurai, India |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Georgia Gwinnett Wake Forest |
| Prize money | $50,879 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 462 (13 April 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 462 (13 April 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 352 (18 August 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 457 (13 April 2026) |
| Last updated on: 13 April 2026. | |
College
He played college tennis at Georgia Gwinnett College before transferring to Wake Forest.[2][3] During the 2023–24 season, he was part of the top ranked college tennis doubles team with partner Holden Koons.[4][5]
Career
Suresh made his ATP main draw debut at the 2024 Winston-Salem Open after receiving a wildcard into the doubles main draw with Luca Pow.[citation needed]
During India's 2026 Davis Cup qualifier against the Netherlands, Suresh beat Guy den Ouden and Jesper de Jong to lead India to a 3-2 upset over the higher-seeded Netherlands team. They will play South Korea to qualify for the finals.
