Gaurav Natekar (born 4 April 1972) is a seven-time Indian National Tennis Champion.[1] He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1996 for Tennis.[2]

His father, Nandu M. Natekar, was a national-level Indian badminton champion.[1]

Achievements

  • Represented the country in Davis Cup from 1992-97. Was member of the team that reached the semi-final in '93[1]
  • Double gold medallist at the Hiroshima Asian Games in 1994 (team event and doubles with Leander Paes)[1]
  • Double gold medallist in SAF Games in Colombo '93, Dhaka '95, and Madras '97.[1]
  • Won the National hard & grasscourt titles in singles and doubles in the same year (1992)[1]
  • Two National singles, seven doubles and five junior titles. Highest ATP ranking: singles 272, doubles 167.[1]

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