1. Purav Raja specializes in doubles and competes on the ATP World Tour.
26 Facts About Purav Raja
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Purav Raja has won two ATP doubles titles and represents India in the Davis Cup.
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Purav Raja grew up in Mumbai and began playing tennis when he was 7 years old.
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Purav Raja cites indoor carpet as his preferred surface, with his favourite shot being the drop shot.
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Purav Raja started with ITF tour finding negligible success in singles but continued to excel in doubles.
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Purav Raja followed his success in year 2008 with four more ITF doubles titles.
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Purav Raja won his first doubles ATP Challenger title at 2009 Karshi Challenger with his Australian Partner Sadik Kadir.
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From year 2010 Purav Raja started finding consistent success at ATP Challenger tour.
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In 2011 Purav Raja reached three challenger finals winning one of it at 2011 Trofeo Paolo Corazzi.
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Purav Raja reached only two Challenger finals and could not win a title after three successful years.
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Purav Raja partnered with Indian doubles legend Leander Paes and won his debut tie.
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Purav Raja played most of the season with his most successful partner Divij Sharan.
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Purav Raja finished year inside top 100 doubles rankings at 90.
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Purav Raja could reach only two Challenger finals winning only one title.
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Purav Raja won the title with Divij Sharan at Kyoto Challenger in Japan.
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Purav Raja could make it to only one Challenger final in first half of the season.
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Purav Raja won a title at Portoroz Challenger and made it to the finals at Hua Hin Challenger.
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Purav Raja played for most part of the year with compatriot Divij Sharan and together they reached 6 ATP Challenger finals winning 4 of it.
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In Grand Slams, Purav Raja played his first ever match of French Open main draw along with Ivo Karlovic of Croatia.
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Purav Raja started the new season on strong note by reaching to his fourth ATP world tour final at 2017 Chennai Open with partner Divij Sharan.
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Purav Raja reached three Challenger finals and won all of it.
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Purav Raja played with Divij Sharan in first three slams of the year and partnered with Leander Paes for US Open.
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Purav Raja crashed out in opening round at Australian Open, reached third round at French Open and lost in second round at Wimbledon and US Open.
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Purav Raja reached his career best ranking of 52 on 17 July 2017 and finished the year with doubles ranking of 60.
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Purav Raja registered his best result at Australian Open by reaching third round.
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Purav Raja won two titles at Amex-Istanbul Challenger and Wolffkran Open while finishing as runner-up at Play in Challenger and Bengaluru Open.