The 8th edition of The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held in Lucknow on March 21, 2026, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s top athletes across sports. TOISA 2025 will honor performance between January 1 and December 31, 2025, recognizing outstanding moments in global and international championships. More than 45 categories will honor sporting icons and emerging talents who have brought pride to the country.The winners will be selected by a panel of eminent sports legends including Abhinav Bindra, PR Sreejesh, Mithali Raj, Devendra Jhajharia, Sharath Kamal and Leander Paes, ensuring credible recognition of excellence in Indian sports.The following are the tennis players nominated for TOISA 2025:Tennis (men)Rohan BopannaDate of birth: March 4, 1980Place of birth: Bangalore, KarnatakaSports: TennisMain achievements in 2025:U.S. Open: Played his final major in New York.Paris Masters: Playing with Alexander Bublik in his final Tour-level match.He officially retired from professional tennis in November 2025 at the age of 45.A true legend of the sport, Rohan Bopanna ended his illustrious career spanning 20 years in 2025. After becoming the oldest world number one and Grand Slam champion in 2024, Bopanna spent his final season bidding farewell to the global tour, ending his journey as one of the most respected figures in tennis. His retirement marks the end of an era in Indian tennis, leaving behind a legacy of 26 ATP titles and two Grand Slam titles.Yuki BumbryDate of birth: July 4, 1992Place of birth: New DelhiSports: TennisMain achievements in 2025:Dubai Tennis Championships (ATP 500): Gold (Alexei Popyrin doubles champion)U.S. Open: First Grand Slam semifinal (double with Michael Venus)ATP Ranking Milestone: Breaking into the top 20 in the world in doubles.Overtaking Rohan Bopanna to become India’s number one doubles player.Yuki Bhambri has had an exciting 2025, fully establishing himself as one of the world’s elite tag team specialists. He won his first ATP 500 title in Dubai and made a historic run to the semi-finals of the US Open, becoming the last Indian player to compete in a Grand Slam this year. By breaking into the global top 20, Bhambri effectively took over the leadership of Indian men’s tennis following Bopanna’s retirement.Sumit NagarDate of birth: August 16, 1997Place of birth: Jhajar, HaryanaSports: TennisMain achievements in 2025:Australian Open: Main draw participants.Copa Faulcombridge: Reached the quarter-finals in Valencia.Braga Open: Quarterfinals.Became India’s highest-ranked singles player by the end of the year.Sumit Nagal continues to lead India’s singles game at ATP Challenger and World Tour 2025. He maintained his form in the Grand Slam main draws and achieved consistent results on his favorite European clay courts, reaching the quarter-finals multiple times. Nagal’s resilience throughout the year ensured that India remained at the top of the global singles rankings during the national team’s transition.Tennis (women) Ankita LineDate of birth: January 11, 1993Place of birth: Ahmedabad, GujaratSports: TennisMain achievements in 2025:WTA 125 Chennai Open: Semifinals (Singles).ITF W60 Traralgon (Australia): Quarterfinalist.It has maintained its No. 1 ranking in India for most of the year.Ankita Raina remains the most consistent force in Indian women’s tennis throughout 2025. Her stellar performance at the WTA 125 Chennai Open, where she advanced to the semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Romania’s Irina Bara, excited fans at home. On the international circuit, she went on to score victories in Australia and Europe, proving her longevity and status as the mainstay of India’s Billie Jean King Cup team. Vaishnavi AdkarDate of birth: December 14, 2004Place of birth: Pune, MaharashtraSports: TennisMain achievements in 2025:FISU Universiade: Bronze Medal (Women’s Singles).Fenesta Women’s National: Gold Medal (National Champion).The first Indian woman to win a tennis medal at the Universiade.Vaishnavi Adkar wrote history by winning a bronze medal at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, ending India’s 46-year medal drought in tennis. She defeated local favorite Seena Herman in the quarter-finals to win India its first medal in the sport since 1979. Domestically, she won the prestigious Fenesta National Championship, cementing her rising status and marking her as one of India’s most promising young stars.Only YamarapalliDate of birth: October 29, 2000Place of birth: Hyderabad, TelanganaSports: TennisMain achievements in 2025:WTA Chennai Open: Won her first WTA main draw match.ITF W35 Santo Domingo: Gold Medal (Double Championship with Yuko Kuwata).Reached and maintained the No. 1 position in the country in women’s singles.Sahaja Yamalapalli made significant progress on the professional circuit in 2025, especially when she successfully completed her WTA debut in Chennai and won her first main draw victory. She also added to her trophy cabinet by winning the ITF Tag Team Championship in the Dominican Republic. Sahaja finished the year ranked No. 1 in the AITA national rankings, solidifying her status as a leading contender to lead the next generation of Indian women’s singles players.
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