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Meet Chennai’s Vimalraj Jayachandran, the newly-crowned Tennis Esports champion

At the World Tennis Esports Championships in Las Vegas, Vimalraj won against players from across the globe and emerged champion

Updated - September 23, 2025 01:31 pm IST

S Poorvaja
S. Poorvaja
Vimalraj with the trophy in Las Vegas

Vimalraj with the trophy in Las Vegas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Earlier this month as the US Open Tennis Championships drew to a close in New York City, Las Vegas was hosting a tennis tournament as well, but of a different kind — the inaugural edition of the World Tennis Esports Championships(WTEC) organised by the International Virtual Tennis Federation.

Chennai’s Vimalraj Jayachandran who represented India, emerged the winner. 

Published - September 23, 2025 01:11 pm IST

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