Indian teenager Arnav Paparkar scripted history at Wimbledon 2026, becoming the first Indian to make it into the quarterfinals of Junior Wimbledon in men's singles in 36 years with a third-round victory on Wednesday, June 8. He beat Japan's Ryo Tabata 6-2, 6-1 in the match held on Court 8.
The 18-year-old entered the contest as the world junior No. 19, took just 52 minutes to demolish Tabata, moving just two wins away from the final. With the win, he also extended his run in the Grand Slam, which is turning out to be a fairytale for him.
