14 years and 5 months, India’s rising star Jensi Dipakbhai Kanabar has etched her name into the record books, becoming the youngest Indian female

At just 14 years and 5 months, India’s rising star Jensi Dipakbhai Kanabar has etched her name into the record books, becoming the youngest Indian female to reach the quarterfinals of a professional singles event—surpassing a 25-year-old milestone set by Sania Mirza.

Competing in only her second ITF tournament, Jensi displayed remarkable composure and fighting spirit. She saved four crucial set points in the second set to defeat 22-year-old Sandeepti Singh Rao (WTA ranking 1425) with an impressive 6–3, 7–5 victory, securing her place in the quarterfinals of the ITF W15 New Delhi.

Youngest Indian females to reach a Pro Singles Quarterfinal:

• Jensi Dipakbhai Kanabar – 14 years, 5 months
• Sania Mirza – 14 years, 5 months, 11 days
• Ankita Bhambri – 14 years, 8 months
• Tara Iyer – 15 years
• Isha Lakhani – 15 years
• Rutuja Bhosale – 15 years, 2 months
• Sanaa Bhambri – 15 years, 2 months
• Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi – 15 years, 6 months
• Shruti Ahlawat – 15 years, 7 months
• Parthsarthi Arun Mundhe – 15 years, 7 months
• Maghha Vakaria – 15 years, 7 months
• Mahak Jain – 15 years, 8 months

A phenomenal breakthrough moment—Indian tennis has found its next big sensation.