GUWAHATI: Karan Chauhan from Assam has won the Men’s 35 Singles with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-5 (10-4) in a tie-break, and also claimed victory in the 30 Mixed Doubles, winning 6-5 (7-5), 6-3 at the ITF World Tennis Master Tour MT 100.
He has also finished as the runner-up in the Men’s 30 Doubles, with a score of 2-6, 1-6.
Karan Chauhan is the second-seeded player who displayed exceptional tennis prowess at the ITF World Tennis Master Tour MT 100, held from July 11 to 14 held in Thailand.
Karan defeated Mark Kokenburg from Belgium in the Men's 35 Singles.
Talking to GPlus, Chauhan claimed that his performance made him the first player from Assam to hold two international winner trophies and one runner-up trophy in his age category.
Currently, he serves as the head lawn tennis coach at Don Bosco School. He is also an ITF and ATP certified tennis coach, an official tennis umpire, and an international senior-level player.
Karan Further said, "My mother, grandfather, two uncles, and one aunt were all professional players. Due to a lack of support, they had to discontinue their playing careers, but they are now successful coaches. My aunt, at 52, still competes internationally and has won many titles in India and Guwahati recently."