Vishal Punna (born 14 January 1984) is an Indian-American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  India United States (2017) |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1984 Hyderabad, India |
| Retired | 2011 (one match in 2017) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $11,074 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 786 (20 September 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 649 (5 February 2007) |
Punna was raised in Hyderabad and featured in one Davis Cup tie for India, against New Zealand away in Invercargill in 2007. He was called upon for a live reverse singles, which he lost to Mark Nielsen, before Leander Paes won the tie for India in the fifth rubber.[1]
Following his retirement from tennis, Punna lived in the United States and worked in the IT industry, before quitting to pursue a career in Indian cinema.[2] He was the lead actor in the 2019 Telugu film Sarovaram.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "India beats NZ in Davis Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004.
- ↑ "Centre court to centrestage". The Times of India. 2 September 2017.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (21 August 2017). "Tennis boy to lead man". Deccan Chronicle.
External links
edit- Vishal Punna at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Vishal Punna at the Davis Cup (archived)
- Vishal Punna at the International Tennis Federation