Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/06/1974 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi |
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| Nickname | Hesh |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’ 1” |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Mississippi, U.S.A |
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| Educational Qualification | Singles and Doubles All-America honors in 1995; NCAA doubles champion in 1995 |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Family
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| Children | Saira Bhupathi | ||||
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| Siblings | Kavita Bhupathi |
Career
| Tennis |
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Favourites
| Favourite Food(s) | South Indian, Italian |
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| Favourite Actor(s) | Govinda, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Movies | Coolie No. 1, Hero No. 1 and Jodi No. 1 |
| Favourite Cookies | Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| Favourite Tennis Players | Boris Becker, Roger Federer |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Mercedes Benz E-Class, BMW 7-Series |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His father had high hopes for him to be a tennis player even before his birth. | |
| 2. At the age of 3, his father commenced his tennis training. | |
| 3. In 1997, he made history by winning the French Open Mixed Doubles, becoming the first Indian to clinch a Grand Slam title. | |
| 4. In 2001, he was honored with India's prestigious Padma Shri, the highest civilian award. | |
| 5. In 2006, he and Leander Paes emerged victorious at the Doha Asian Games Doubles Championship. | |
| 6. In 2014, he founded Zeven, a sports brand that supports and promotes Indian athletes. | |
| 7. Throughout his impressive 21-year career, he secured a total of 12 Grand Slam titles - 4 in Doubles and 8 in Mixed Doubles. | |
| 8. He won the NCAA doubles championship in 1995 at the University of Mississippi with Ali Hamadeh. | |
| 9. He served on the ATP Player Council from 2012 to 2014. | |
| 10. He competed in the Olympics in 1996, 2000, and 2012 in men's doubles, partnering with Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna. |