Mahesh Bhupathi is an Indian tennis player who was also one of the most dominant doubles players in the sport. With his victory in the mixed doubles event at the 1997 French Open, he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title. Moreover, he went on to win four men’s doubles and seven more mixed doubles Grand Slam titles as well. Furthermore, he has represented India at the Olympics. He is also the founder of International Premier Tennis League. In December 2016, Bhupathi was appointed as India’s next non-playing Davis Cup captain as well. He took over the reins from Anand Amritraj in February 2017.
Player Overview
| Full name | Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi |
| Profession | Tennis player |
Physical Stats
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Waist | 34 inches |
| Biceps | 14 inches |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Tattoos | None |
Personal Info
| Birthday | 7 June 1974 |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| School | Indian School, Muscat |
| College/University | University of Mississippi, USA |
| Food habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Relationship status | Married |
Favourites
| Tennis player | Boris Becker |
| Actor | Govinda, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Movie | Coolie No.1, Hero No.1 |
| Food | South Indian |
Family Details
| Father’s name | C.G. Krishna Bhupathi |
| Father’s profession | Tennis player |
| Mother’s name | Mira Bhupathi |
| Mother’s profession | Christian evangelist |
| Siblings | Kavita Bhupathi Chadda (Sister) |
| Children | Saira Bhupathi (Daughter) |
| Wife | Lara Dutta (Actress) |
Professional Info
| Coach | C.G. Krishna Bhupathi |
| Playing style | Serve and volley |
| First tournament won | Canadian Open (1997) |
| Signature shot | Serve |
| Equipment used | Rackets- Wilson and Clothing- Nike |
| First Grand slam appearance | US Open (1995) |
| Grand slams won | 12 |
| Titles won | 52 |
| Career best ranking | Singles-217 and Doubles-1 |
| Preferred surface | Hardcourt |
| Win/Loss | Singles- 10–28, Doubles- 687–364 |
| Prize money | $6,665,907 |
Controversies
In 2012, Mahesh Bhupathi threatened to boycott the Olympics if he was forced to play with Leander Paes by the All India Tennis Association (AITA). He also called his once friend Paes a ‘back-stabber’.
Vehicles owned
Car collection: Mercedes Benz E-Class, BMW 7-Series
Money and Net worth
Net worth: $5.6 million
Launched a sports brand called “Zeven” in 2014. Endorsed by Shikhar Dhawan, Rohan Bopanna as well as Ravindra Jadeja and Mary Kom also amongst others.
Social Media Handles
Instagram: @mbhupathi
Twitter: @Maheshbhupathi
Awards
- Padma Shri, 2001
- Sports people for Change Karmaveer Puraskaar, 2007, iCONGO-Confederation of NGOs
- Davis Cup Commitment Award
