Dhakshineswar Suresh
| Full name | Dhakshineswar Suresh Ekambaram |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | India |
| Born | 29 March 2000 Madurai, India |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Georgia Gwinnett Wake Forest |
| Prize money | $50,879 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 352 (18 August 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 464 (23 February 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 352 (18 August 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 457 (2 February 2026) |
| Last updated on: 2 February 2026. | |
Dhakshineswar Suresh Ekambaram (born 29 March 2000) is an Indian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 465 achieved on 2 February 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 352 achieved on 18 August 2025.[1] He was India's hero in their defeat of Netherlands in a 2026 Davis Cup Round 1 tie, winning both his singles matches and also pairing up with Yuki Bhambri to win the doubles match.
College
He played college tennis at Georgia Gwinnett College before transferring to Wake Forest.[2][3] During the 2023–24 season, he was part of the top ranked college tennis doubles team with partner Holden Koons.[4][5]
Career
Suresh made his ATP main draw debut at the 2024 Winston-Salem Open after receiving a wildcard into the doubles main draw with Luca Pow.
During India's 2026 Davis Cup qualifier against the Netherlands, Suresh beat Guy den Ouden and Jesper de Jong to lead India to a 3-2 upset over the higher-seeded Netherlands team. They will play South Korea to qualify for the finals.
References
- ^ "Dhakshineswar Suresh | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Dhakshineswar Suresh - Men's Tennis". Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics.
- ^ "DK Suresh Ekambaram - Men's Tennis". Wake Forest University Athletics.
- ^ "Suresh Ekambaram and Koons Named ITA Doubles All-Americans". Wake Forest University Athletics.
- ^ "Dhakshineswar Suresh: Climbing to the Top - A Journey Through US College Tennis - Indian Tennis Daily". indiantennisdaily.com. 9 June 2024.