CHENNAI: Brimming with confidence after a season of steady progress and international exposure, India’s rising tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi will open her campaign at the Chennai Open WTA 125 on Monday.

The 16-year-old, who trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, said she was looking forward to competing in front of home fans. “These courts are something I am used to. I’ve played tonnes of tournaments here, and I’m very excited because the crowd is great,” Maaya told the media ahead of her round-of-32 match.

Earlier this season, the Coimbatore-born player became the youngest Indian to reach the semi-finals of a WTA 125 event at the Mumbai Open, besides featuring in all four junior Grand Slams. “In the last 12 months, I do see good progress. Last year wasn’t great for m

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