The achievement comes on the back of an extraordinary run that saw Srishti win five consecutive ITF junior titles before finishing runner-up at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Guatemala last week. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her remarkable consistency and success propelled her to a career-high ITF Junior ranking of No. 357, making her the highest-ranked player globally in the Under-13 category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What makes the feat even more remarkable is that Srishti achieved the distinction despite competing in only eight ranking events, whereas the rankings are calculated based on a maximum of ten tournaments. The two events she was unable to participate in were missed due to financial and logistical constraints, making her ascent to the top of the Under-13 rankings even more noteworthy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite having two fewer counting tournaments than many of her closest rivals, the young Indian accumulated enough points through her outstanding performances to emerge as the World No. 1 in the Under-13 age group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm really happy to become World No. 1 in my age group. It's something I wasn't thinking about at the start of the year, but all the hard work with my coaches, family, and support team is paying off,\" said Srishti.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The last few weeks have been very special. Winning five titles in a row and then reaching another final has given me a lot of confidence. At the same time, I know there is still a long way to go and many things I need to improve in my game,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Srishti's international campaign is set to continue in Europe. Subject to gaining entry into the main draw, she is expected to compete in a J300 event in the United Kingdom, regarded as one of the premier junior tournaments on the circuit and a key lead-up event to the prestigious Wimbledon Junior Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The last few weeks have been very special. Winning five titles in a row and then reaching another final has given me a lot of confidence. At the same time, I know there is still a long way to go and many things I need to improve in my game,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Playing on grass and hopefully competing at Wimbledon Juniors is a dream for every young tennis player. If I get into the J300 event, it will be a great opportunity to learn and test myself against some of the best juniors in the world,\" said Srishti.<\/p>\r\n\r\n