Tennis in India

Sania Mirza won the 2009 Australian Open mixed doubles title with Mahesh Bhupathi, becoming the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title in singles.

Leander Paes has won 18 Grand Slam titles, including 8 in men's doubles, 10 in mixed doubles, and 1 in junior boys' doubles.

Vijay Amritraj reached the semifinals of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first Indian to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament.

Leander Paes won the bronze medal in men's doubles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympic Games in tennis.

Sania Mirza was ranked as high as No. 1 in the world in women's doubles in 2015, becoming the first Indian to be ranked in the top 10 in the world in tennis.

The first edition of the Chennai Open was held in Chennai in 1996.

Vijay Amritraj won the Chennai Open title four times, in 1975, 1976, 1982, and 1983.

Nirupama Sanjeev won the first WTA singles title for India at the 1993 Malaysian Open.

Vijay Amritraj won the first ATP singles title for India at the 1973 Newport Open.

Sania Mirza won the first ITF Junior Grand Slam title for India at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.

Vijay Amritraj won the bronze medal in men's singles at the 1974 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Games in tennis.

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games in tennis.

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 1995 South Asian Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the South Asian Games in tennis.

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Afro-Asian Games in tennis.

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Games in tennis.