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Proven where it counts.

State titles, national medals and an India call-up — earned by players who started on our courts.

Kaustubh Singh

From first swing in Mini Tennis to India’s No. 1 ranking in Boys U‑14

Kaustubh Singh was introduced to tennis at age eight by his coach Mohammad Obaid at PLAY n FIT Tennis Academy, under whose coaching he learned and developed his entire game. In August 2025, he became India’s No. 1 in AITA Boys U‑14 and held the top spot for 7 consecutive weeks — only the second player from Uttar Pradesh to do so since 2014.

Latest: AITA Boys U‑16 National Rank No. 12 on the official ranking list dated 27 July 2026, with 503.25 points (AITA No. 439845).

AITA rankings

Kaustubh Singh’s AITA rankings
CategoryRankDate
AITA Boys U-16 (latest, 503.25 pts)#1227 Jul 2026
AITA Boys U-14#111 Aug 2025
AITA Boys U-12#11731 Dec 2023

In their words

From the court.

“My serve is my greatest strength, but the academy is helping me evolve into a more complete player for the international stage.”
Kaustubh Singh PLAY n FIT player · AITA Boys U‑14 National No. 1 (2025)
“Kaustubh has a really powerful serve, but we are now working towards greater on-court adaptability and sharpening his backhand for the international stage.”
Mohammad Obaid Coach, PLAY n FIT

The journey

Camp to country.

Next target: the ITF Junior World Rankings.

  1. Age 8First swingAt age 8, he attends a free lawn tennis camp run by PLAY n FIT. Having never played before, he takes his first swing with a racquet placed in his hand by his coach, Mohammad Obaid.
  2. Dec 2023Into the national rankingsBreaks into the national Top 150 at U-12 level — AITA Boys U-12 rank 117 on 31 December 2023.
  3. 13 Jan 2025Uttar Pradesh No. 1Reaches the No. 1 ranking in Uttar Pradesh junior tennis.
  4. Mar – Apr 2025Called up for IndiaSelected for the Indian U-14 National Team and travels to Kuching, Malaysia for the World Junior Tennis competition in April 2025.
  5. 11 Aug 2025AITA National No. 1Becomes India’s No. 1 in the AITA Boys U-14 rankings and holds the top spot for 7 consecutive weeks — only the second player from Uttar Pradesh to do so since 2014.
  6. 19 Jan 2026Stepping up to U-16Transitions to the Under-16 circuit, ranked No. 22 in India in AITA Boys U-16 (19 January 2026). Next target: the ITF Junior World Rankings.
  7. 27 Jul 2026AITA Boys U-16 National Rank No. 12Ranked No. 12 in India in AITA Boys Under-16 on the official ranking list dated 27 July 2026, with 503.25 ranking points (AITA No. 439845).

Achievement gallery

Academy highlights

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  • National & InternationalPhoto with India No. 1 player
  • National & InternationalKaustubh becomes India’s No. 1 tennis playerDainik Jagran, 25 August 2025
  • Tournament WinnersParth — runner-up in Under-6 and Under-8
  • Tournament WinnersWinners of the CBSE Cluster East Zone Tennis Tournament 2025
  • Tournament WinnersChampions of the CBSE Cluster East Zone Tournament 2026
  • Tournament WinnersAarav Patel defeats the No. 2 seed in the Under-14 Championship SeriesNavbharat Times
  • Tournament WinnersOur prodigies conquer the DPS Tennis Tournament 2024
  • National & InternationalKaustubh Singh — doubles champion at the Fenesta OpenRashtriya Sahara, 12 October 2025
  • Newspaper CoverageTournament newspaper coverageDainik Bhaskar, 6 July 2026
  • Medals & CertificatesAITA Championship Series-7 certificates (Boys & Girls Under-12)
  • Newspaper CoverageDaredevils win the tennis tournamentAaj, 17 August 2024
  • Tournament WinnersKaustubh Singh — winner in singles and doubles (Under-14)Amar Ujala, 27 July 2024
  • Newspaper CoverageAsvik, Siya win AITA Talent Series titlesHindustan Times, 18 April 2026
  • Academy EventsRoyals team wins the Masters Tennis LeagueRashtriya Sahara, Amar Ujala and Amrit Vichar, 30 December 2023
  • Medals & CertificatesSilver medal — CISCE Regional Lawn Tennis Tournament 2026
  • Newspaper CoverageShivay Bohra and Anaya Patel become championsNavbharat Times, 26 January 2026
  • Tournament WinnersAnaya and Vivaan win tennis titles — congratulations Vivaan AroraVoice of Lucknow, 6 July 2026
  • Medals & CertificatesRishabh Sethi — bronze medal, CBSE National Tennis Championship 2024
  • Tournament WinnersRamansh Singh — Under-10 winnerHindustan, 1 December 2025
  • Newspaper CoverageKaustubh’s title winAmar Ujala, 25 May 2024
  • Newspaper CoverageLucknow’s Kaustubh becomes tennis championAmar Ujala, 20 May 2023
  • Newspaper CoverageTejas wins a tennis tournament titleinext (Dainik Jagran), 17 November 2025
  • National & InternationalKaustubh — Uttar Pradesh No. 1 in lawn tennisHindustan, 19 January 2025
  • Tournament WinnersKaustubh wins the boys’ U-16 titleHindustan Times, 6 September 2025
  • Newspaper CoverageTejas, Rohin and Saundarya win AITA Championship titlesInquilabi Nazar
  • Tournament WinnersSiya Singh — runner-up (U-12 singles), AITA Championship Series 2026Hindustan, 12 September 2026
  • Tournament WinnersTejas Singh — winner (U-14 singles), AITA Championship Series 2026Amar Ujala, 12 September 2026
  • Tournament WinnersSiya Singh — runner-upDainik Jagran, 12 September 2026
  • Tournament WinnersTejas Singh — singles winner, doubles runner-upDainik Jagran, 12 September 2026
  • Tournament WinnersTejas & Pavith — runner-up (U-14 doubles)Pioneer, 12 September 2026
  • Newspaper CoverageKaustubh receives a sponsorshipNavbharat Times, 3 January 2026
  • Tournament WinnersAITA: Tejas, Saundarya crowned championsThe Times of India, 20 June 2026
  • Tournament WinnersAarav & Manas Patel — doubles runner-up, Under-14 Championship Series 2026
  • National & InternationalKaustubh Singh wins an Asian title — press coverageRashtriya Sahara, Amar Ujala, Dainik Jagran, Navbharat Times and The Times of India, December 2024
  • National & InternationalKaustubh — champion at an Asian tennis tournament (Under-14 singles, Jaipur)Navbharat Times, 22 December 2024
  • Academy EventsIndependence Day Cup 2026inext (Dainik Jagran), 15 August 2026
  • Tournament WinnersTejas and Manas win titlesAmar Ujala, 11 October 2025
  • Newspaper CoverageUP’s Lavanya Singh reaches the finalVoice of Lucknow, 31 August 2023
  • Newspaper CoverageLucknow’s Tejas Singh wins a tennis tournament titleAmar Ujala, 29 June 2026
  • Tournament WinnersRiddhiman Rajput wins the Gyan Dairy Tournament
  • Tournament WinnersDouble win for Tejas Singh at the Gyan Dairy Tournament
  • National & InternationalKaustubh Singh becomes India’s No. 1 — press coverageDainik Jagran, Amar Ujala and Rashtriya Sahara, 25 August 2025
  • National & InternationalKaustubh’s golden double at the All India Ranking Tennis ChampionshipNavbharat Times
  • Academy EventsMini tennis tournamentHindustan, Amar Ujala and Amrit Vichar, 14 October 2025
  • Medals & CertificatesNational medals — U-17 Boys CBSE Cluster championships
  • Medals & CertificatesNational medals — U-17 Girls CBSE Cluster championships
  • Medals & CertificatesRishabh, Aarya and Bhavya — national medals, CBSE National Tennis Championship 2024
  • National & InternationalKaustubh selected for India’s Under-14 team — press coverageRashtriya Sahara, Hindustan and Navbharat Times, March 2025
  • National & InternationalKaustubh wins 6-1, 6-3 against an Indonesian player in the Philippines
  • Academy EventsWith UPTA secretary Shri Puneet Aggarwal
  • National & InternationalKaustubh to play in the PhilippinesAmar Ujala, 15 September 2025
  • Academy EventsRepublic Day tournament 2026Amrit Vichar, 26 January 2026
  • National & InternationalKaustubh Singh in India’s Under-14 tennis teamRashtriya Sahara, 5 March 2025
  • Medals & CertificatesSiya Singh — gold medal, Under-14 girls, CISCE Zonal Tennis Tournament
  • Newspaper CoverageSiya causes an upset, enters finalHindustan Times, 11 September 2026
  • Newspaper CoverageA strong showing by Lucknow’s KaustubhAmar Ujala
  • Newspaper CoverageKaustubh wins an All India tennis tournamentNavbharat Times, 26 May 2024
  • Newspaper CoverageUP’s Tejas and Saundarya — new tennis championsDainik Jagran, 4 April 2026
  • Tournament WinnersUnder-12 Tejas Singh wins a qualifying-round match at the CS7 Under-16 tournament, Lucknow
  • Tournament WinnersU-8 & U-10 winners of the PLAY n FIT tournament
  • Tournament WinnersGauransh Sharma — Under-8 runner-upNavbharat Times, 23 April 2024
  • Academy EventsKaustubh Singh honoured by the UPTA Secretary
  • Medals & Certificates Player of the Week — Tejas Singh (Under-14) Dainik Jagran, 11 July 2026 Open PDF (2.8 MB), opens in a new tab ↗

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