Maaya, Paparkar Exit Australian Open Junior Singles in Opening Round

• India's singles challenge at the junior Australian Open concluded swiftly with Maaya Rajeshwaran Ravathi and Arnav Paparkar losing their first-round matches.
• Maaya Rajeshwaran Ravathi was defeated by Anna Pushkareva 4-6, 1-6 in the girls' singles.
• Arnav Paparkar lost to American Vihan Reddy 3-6, 4-6 in the boys' singles.
• Maaya struggled with rhythm, while Paparkar couldn't convert key opportunities despite fighting hard.
• Paparkar is also named as a practice partner for India’s Davis Cup squad for their upcoming 2026 Qualifiers tie against the Netherlands.

Why It Matters: Maaya and Paparkar faced early exits from the Australian Open junior singles, ending India's challenge.