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Teen Sensation Srishti Kiran Wins 4th Straight ITF Junior Title in Mexico

India's 13-year-old tennis sensation Srishti Kiran has won her fourth consecutive ITF Junior singles title at the J30 tournament in Huamantla, Mexico. She defeated Canada's Natalie Tsatsalashvili in straight sets in the championship match. Kiran also reached the doubles final as the top seed with partner Tamara Herman, finishing as runners-up. The Bengaluru-based prodigy, who trains at the KSLTA, is rapidly establishing herself as one of India's most promising young players.

Key Points: Srishti Kiran Wins Fourth Consecutive ITF Junior Singles Title

  • Wins fourth consecutive ITF junior singles title
  • Defeats Canada's Natalie Tsatsalashvili in final
  • Also reaches doubles final as runner-up
  • Trains at Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association
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India's Srishti Kiran clinches fourth consecutive ITF Junior singles title in Mexico

13-year-old Indian tennis prodigy Srishti Kiran clinches her fourth straight ITF junior singles crown in Mexico, cementing her status as a rising star.

"continued her impressive run on the ITF junior circuit - Report"

Bengaluru, Jan 26

India's 13-year-old tennis star Srishti Kiran continued her impressive run on the ITF junior circuit, clinching her fourth consecutive ITF junior singles title with a strong, commanding performance at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Huamantla, Mexico, held from January 19 to 25.

In the singles, Srishti stayed in control against Canada's Natalie Tsatsalashvili to win in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.

Her journey to the title included 21 singles matches wins and a hard-fought semifinal against the USA's Natalia Elena Martinez, where she bounced back strongly after dropping the second set to emerge victoriously 7-5, 1-6, 7-5.

In the doubles, she partnered with Mexico's Tamara Herman as the top-seeded pair and finished as runners-up. The duo went down in a closely contested match to the American pair of Christina Li and Natalia Elena Martinez, 2-6, 6-4, 6-10 in the match tie-break, to conclude an outstanding all-round week.

Earlier, she won the Girls' Singles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Huamantla, Mexico.

The 13-year-old Bengaluru girl, who began her tennis career training at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA), defeated 17-year-old home favourite Tamara Herman (Mexico) 6-4, 6-4 in the championship match to complete a magnificent hat-trick of ITF titles.

In 2025, Karnataka's teen prodigy secured her first international junior title, winning the ITF J30 at Cabarete in the Dominican Republic. She followed it up by sweeping both the singles and doubles crowns the following week.

Displaying superb form throughout, Srishti also partnered with Briana Houlgrave of the Bahamas to claim the doubles title, defeating the British duo of Jessica Morrison and Ava Moss in the final.

Srishti honed her skills at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) and is rapidly establishing herself as one of India's most promising young players. She first came into the spotlight when she remained unbeaten while representing India at the ATF U-12 Girls' Team Championship finals in August 2023.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is fantastic news! Beating older and more experienced players shows her mental toughness. The KSLTA academy is doing great work. Hope the government and corporates provide her with all the support she needs. We need to nurture our champions.
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Aditya G
While this is a brilliant achievement, let's not put too much pressure on her so young. The media hype can be overwhelming. Let her enjoy the game and develop at her own pace. The journey from junior to senior circuit is a long one.
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Sarah B
As a tennis fan, I'm impressed by her consistency. Winning 21 singles matches in a row at any level is remarkable. Her comeback in the semi-final shows great character. Wishing her all the best for the upcoming tournaments!
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Karthik V
Bengaluru producing another sports star! First it was Prakash Padukone, then Rahul Dravid, and now Srishti Kiran. The city's sporting culture is truly something else. Hope she gets the right guidance to handle fame and expectations.
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Nisha Z
So proud to see a young Indian girl dominating internationally! Her parents and coaches must be over the moon. I hope this inspires more girls across India to pick up a racquet. We need more role models like her in women's sports.

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