Vaidehi Chaudhari
{{Short description|Indian tennis player}}
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Vaidehi Chaudhari (born 14 February 2000){{Cite web |title=Vaidehi Chaudhari live scores, results, fixtures {{!}} Flashscore.in / Tennis |url=https://www.flashscore.in/player/chaudhari-vaidehi/zT0yq0KG/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.flashscore.in |language=en-IN}} is an Indian professional tennis player from Gujarat. She plays for the Indian women’s team and is a two time Indian National champion.{{Cite news |date=2024-10-05 |title=Fenesta Open: Gutsy Vaidehi reclaims National tennis women's crown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/gutsy-vaidehi-reclaims-national-tennis-womens-crown/articleshow/113970465.cms |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} She is ranked 364 in the WTA singles ranking as on 7 April 2025 and is the fourth highest ranked women’s player in India.{{Cite web |date=7 April 2025 |title=ITF - Vaidehi Chaudhari Overview |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/vaidehi-chaudhari/800451412/ind/wt/S/overview/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.itftennis.com}}{{Cite web |title=Tennis Explorer: Tennis Rankings, WTA & ATP Rankings |url=https://www.tennisexplorer.com/ranking/wta-women/?date=2025-04-07&country=india |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.tennisexplorer.com}}
Early life
Chaudhari is from Khandosan, Mehsana district, Gujarat. She lives and trains in Ahmedabad under coach Jignesh Rawal.{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Kamesh |date=2023-02-26 |title=Vaidehi Chaudhari rallies from a set down to win her second title |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/vaidehi-chaudhari-rallies-from-a-set-down-to-win-her-second-title/article66557073.ece |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} She took up tennis a bit late, at the age of 11, with the encouragement of her uncle, who was a police officer. He used train her in physical fitness as well.{{Cite web |last=Judge |first=Shahid |date=11 April 2025 |title=Billie Jean King Cup 2025: Vaidehi gives India headstart against Chinese Taipei |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/tennis/billie-jean-king-cup-2025-vaidehi-gives-india-headstart-against-chinese-taipei-101744386141655.html |access-date=12 April 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}
Career
On 12 April 2025, Chaudhari won her match and helped India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 in Pune. She defeated 351 ranked, Fang An Lin 6-2, 5-7 and 6-4 for her second victory.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-12 |title=Shrivalli and Vaidehi lead India to a 2-1 victory against Chinese Taipei in Billie Jean King Cup |url=https://telanganatoday.com/shrivalli-and-vaidehi-lead-india-to-a-2-1-victory-against-chinese-taipei-in-billie-jean-king-cup |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2025-04-12 |title=BJK Cup: India get closer to World Group Playoffs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/bjk-cup-india-get-closer-to-world-group-playoffs/articleshow/120225104.cms |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Earlier, she beat Ho Ching Wu in the first tie on 11 April and India won 2-1 against Hong Kong, China, with her compatriot Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipati of Hyderabad also winning her singles tie.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=Hyderabad-based Shrivally's hat-trick wins help in India's victory at Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-based-shrivallys-hat-trick-wins-help-in-indias-victory-at-billie-jean-king-cup-asia-oceania-group-1 |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}
In October 2024, she won the women's singles title in the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship at New Delhi. She defeated Maaya Revathi R of Tamil Nadu 6-3, 6-3 in the final.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=Rethin, Vaidehi crowned champions at 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship - Indian Tennis Daily |url=https://indiantennisdaily.com/2024/10/05/rethin-vaidehi-crowned-champions-at-29th-fenesta-open-national-tennis-championship/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=indiantennisdaily.com |language=en-US}} This is her second title after her victory in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Kamesh |date=2024-10-05 |title=Rethin Pranav and Vaidehi Chaudhari win National tennis championship |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/rethin-pranav-vaidehi-chaudhari-win-national-tennis-championship-nithin-kumar-final-result-report-news/article68721774.ece |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Sportstar |language=en}} In March 2023, she received wildcard along with Shrivalli Bhamidipati to play the ITF women's open qualifiers in Bengaluru, and qualified for the main draw.{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2023-03-06 |title=ITF Women's Open: Vaidehi Chaudhari advances to the second round of qualifiers |url=https://theprint.in/sport/itf-womens-open-vaidehi-chaudhari-advances-to-the-second-round-of-qualifiers/1423006/#:~:text=ITF%20Women's%20Open:%20Vaidehi%20Chaudhari%20advances%20to%20the%20second%20round%20of%20qualifiers,-ANI&text=Bengaluru%20(Karnataka)%20%5BIndia%5D,0%20at%20the%20KSLTA%20Stadium. |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=ITF Women's Tour, Bengaluru: Vaidehi qualifies for main draw, Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova top seed |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/itf-women-bengaluru-2023-results-vaidehi-chaudhari-qualifies-main-draw-brenda-fruhvirtova-top-seed/article66587972.ece |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Sportstar |language=en}} In February 2023, she won the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at Baliawas, Gurugram. In the final she defeated Sandeepti Singh Rao 4-6, 6-2, 6-0.
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