Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi Wins ITF W35 Lagos Singles Title: Key Facts for Exam Revision

Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, a 17-year-old tennis player from Coimbatore, won the women's singles title at the ITF W35 tournament in Lagos, Portugal, on 11 October 2026. She beat Spain's Celia Cervino Ruiz 6–4, 6–2 in the final. It was her first professional singles title. GKToday also reports that it made her the youngest Indian woman to win a W35-level singles title. The event is completed as of 12 October 2026.

Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi's ITF W35 Lagos win at a glance

Event date and report date

The final was played on 11 October 2026. The GKToday report carries the date 12 October 2026, so it was published the day after the final. CoreTennis lists the Lagos W35 under the week beginning 5 October, which is the tournament week and not the final date.

How the title was won

Revathi started in qualifying and won the singles title without dropping a set in the main draw. In the first round she trailed 0–5 in the opening set against top seed Justina Mikulskyte, then ranked world No. 246. She came back to win 7–6(1), 6–1. In the final she won in straight sets.

Why the result matters

GKToday says the win makes her the youngest Indian woman to win a W35-level professional singles title. At 17 years and three months, she is said to have improved on Sania Mirza's earlier mark of 17 years and 10 months. This record claim comes from a single source, and the evidence does not include an independent record list.

Career context

• She is from Coimbatore.
• In February 2025, aged 15, she reached the semi-final of the W125 Mumbai Open. That result gave her first WTA ranking points.
• She reached a career-high ranking of world No. 642 in March 2025.
• She previously trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Spain and later moved to the Elite Tennis Centre in Cannes, France.

ITF World Tennis Tour basics for revision

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) organises the ITF World Tennis Tour, which includes professional tournaments for men and women. Women's events fall into categories such as W15, W35, W50, W75 and W100. The "W" stands for women's, and the number identifies the tournament category. Events have singles and doubles draws, and results feed into professional rankings.

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) administers the WTA Tour and publishes the women's singles rankings. The ITF also runs professional events that award ranking points.

Limits of the available evidence

• GKToday is the only source for the final score, the doubles title, the opponent and the record claim. CoreTennis confirms that she won the W35 Lagos event and lists her as born in 2009.
• The CoreTennis page shows a WTA ranking of 1038, but the snapshot date is not clear. GKToday gives 1038 as her ranking when she entered the event.
• The CoreTennis 2026 statistics table lists zero W35 titles, although its tournament list shows the Lagos win. The table appears not to include the result yet, so this page relies on the tournament listing and the GKToday report.
• Neither source says whether this topic has been asked in any exam. Treat it as sports current-affairs background.

FAQ

When did Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi win the W35 title?

She won the singles final on 11 October 2026, according to GKToday.

Did she win any other title at the event?

Yes. GKToday reports that she won the doubles title with Ukraine's Yelyzaveta Kotliar.

Practice MCQs

Question 1

Where did Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi win her ITF W35 singles title?

1. Lagos, Portugal
2. Mumbai, India
3. Cannes, France
4. Aldershot, Great Britain

Answer: Lagos, Portugal — the evidence says she won the W35 singles title in Lagos, Portugal.

Question 2

Who did Revathi beat in the W35 Lagos final, and by what score?

1. Justina Mikulskyte, 7–6(1), 6–1
2. Celia Cervino Ruiz, 6–4, 6–2
3. Yelyzaveta Kotliar, 6–4, 6–2
4. Celia Cervino Ruiz, 7–6(1), 6–1

Answer: Celia Cervino Ruiz, 6–4, 6–2 — this is the final result reported for Spain's Celia Cervino Ruiz.

Question 3

In ITF tournament categories such as W35, what does the letter "W" denote?

1. Wildcard entry
2. World ranking points
3. A women's event
4. A winners-only draw

Answer: A women's event — the evidence says "W" denotes a women's event and the number identifies the category.

Question 4

Who was Revathi's doubles partner when she won the doubles title at Lagos?

1. Celia Cervino Ruiz of Spain
2. Justina Mikulskyte
3. Sania Mirza
4. Yelyzaveta Kotliar of Ukraine

Answer: Yelyzaveta Kotliar of Ukraine — GKToday reports that she won the doubles title with her.