Began playing tennis at age five… His father introduced him to the sport… Father, Ramanathan, and mother, Alagammai, are both on the textile business… Sister, Uma, is studying a Master’s of Science… Speaks English, Spanish and Tamil… Favorite surfaces are clay and hard… Favourite shots are serve and forehand… Favourite tournament is Chennai…Idols growing up were Roger Federer and Juan Balcells… Hobbies include listening to music and playing poker… If he wasn’t a tennis player he would be a cricket player… Fan of F.C. Barcelona… Is studying a B.A. in Economics at Loyola College… Best memory in tennis was when he won his first Future title in Raipur, India… Goals are to win a Grand Slam and represent India in Davis Cup… Trains at Sanchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona, Spain.