Leander Paes remains the last Indian to win an ATP Tour level singles title, having triumphed at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, USA on grass. 26 years on, India is still looking for its next ATP Singles titlist.

1998 Newport Tournament Journey

Paes entered the 1998 Newport tournament as an unseeded player ranked 120th in the world, facing tough competition from the start. However, he showcased his determination and resilience throughout the event, producing a series of impressive performances. His results below:

Which other Indian players have come close to winning an ATP title?

Prakash Amritraj, Somdev Devvarman and Ramkumar Ramanathan have come close to winning ATP titles, with Prakash Amritraj making an ATP 250 final once (2008 Newport), Somdev Devvarman making the final of ATP 250 events twice (2009 Chennai and 2011 Johannesburg), and Ramkumar Ramanathan making an ATP 250 final once (2018 Newport).

Prakash Amritraj – Runners Up at 2008 ATP 250 Newport

Somdev Devvarman – Runners Up at 2009 ATP 250 Chennai Open

Ramanathan – Runners Up at 2018 ATP 250 Newport