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Ramesh Krishnan, son of Indian tennis legend Ramanathan Krishnan, was born on June 5, 1961 in Chennai. Ramesh, like his illustrious father, fetched India laurels in the international circuit.
Ramesh emulated his father when he won the junior Wimbledon championship in 1979. He followed it with the junior French title and was ranked number 1 junior in the world. At the senior level, Ramesh made to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon (1986) and US Open (1981, 1987).
Krishnan's Davis Cup record was equally noteworthy. He played a pivotal role in steering India to the Davis Cup finals for the third time in 1987 by defeating a much more experienced Wally Masur of Australia in straight sets in the decisive rubber.
In the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, Ramesh reached the men's doubles quarter-finals partnering Leander Paes. Thanks to his consistency at the ATP tour, Ramesh achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 23 in January 1985.
