11 Facts About Ramesh Krishnan

Ramesh Krishnan was born on 5 June 1961 and is an Indian tennis coach and former professional tennis player.

Ramesh Krishnan went on to reach three Grand Slam quarterfinals in the 1980s and was a part of the Indian team captained by Vijay Amritraj which reached the final of the Davis Cup in 1987 against Sweden.

Ramesh was born in Madras, India, and is the son of Ramanathan Krishnan who reached the Wimbledon semifinal twice in the 1960s.

Ramesh Krishnan emulated an achievement of his father's by winning the Wimbledon junior title in 1979.

Ramesh Krishnan won the French Open junior title that year, achieving what would be called Junior Channel Slam, and was ranked the No 1 junior player in the world.

At the senior level, Ramesh Krishnan reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon once and the US Open twice.

Ramesh Krishnan was admired for his touch, anticipation and all-round game, but his lack of a killer stroke or a strong service kept him from reaching the very top of the men's game.

Ramesh Krishnan was a key member of the Indian team which reached the Davis Cup final in 1987.

At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Ramesh Krishnan reached the men's doubles quarterfinals partnering Leander Paes.

In 1998, Ramesh Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in recognition of his achievements and contributions to Indian tennis.

Ramesh Krishnan became India Davis Cup team captain in January 2007.