🌟 Rising Star Diya Ramesh: On 2025 so far

Diya Ramesh, India’s Junior No. 2, has had an explosive run of form over the past few months, reaching multiple finals across the globe. Fresh off a strong performance in New Delhi, the talented junior sat down with us to discuss her consistency, her current training setup, and her ambitious goals for stepping up to the Women’s Tour.

Cover photo by Mr Kamesh Srinivasan

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🚀 Consistent Results and Game Evolution

Interviewer (I): Diya, thank you for speaking with us. Firstly, you recently had a strong finals run in New Delhi. Can you talk us through that week?

Diya Ramesh (DR): It was a good week overall. I had a lot of tough matches, both physically and mentally, and I was able to stay positive and push through them. Even the final was a good match. There were definite learnings, but I think it was a successful week.

I: Over the past three months, you’ve racked up finals runs in Chennai, Malaysia, Kenya, and New Delhi. How do you review your season so far with this level of consistency?

DR: I’m happy because I’ve been able to execute what I’ve been practicing. I have made a lot of changes to both my game and my mindset recently, so seeing those changes translate into results on the court has been very rewarding.

I: Could you tell us about your coaching setup—where you train, and who your coaches and physios are?

DR: Currently, I am training with Rushmi Chakravarti ma’am. I am also part of the Next Level Program with TNTA (Tamil Nadu Tennis Association), where I train with Rajiv VijayKumar sir. For my fitness and conditioning, I am with Primal Patterns, specifically training with Arjun Basu.

acclimatizing to New Conditions

I: You’ve shifted locations for the current tournament. What do you think of the playing conditions here in Pune compared to New Delhi?

DR: These courts are very different from the New Delhi courts. They are much faster, and the air quality is completely different. In Delhi, it was very foggy and cold. My match yesterday felt completely different from the matches I played in Delhi. Once I get adapted to the pace and the conditions here, I think it will be fine.

🎯 Goals and Rapid Fire

I: What are your goals for the next season?

DR: I want to focus on playing some bigger junior tournaments, like the J300s and J500s. I also want to start playing more Women’s tournaments to gain that experience of competing in big, high-level matches.