Arnav Paparkar becomes 1st Indian in 36 yrs to reach Wimbledon boys' QFs

Indian tennis player Arnav Paparkar has reached the Wimbledon 2026 boys' singles quarter-finals, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to achieve the milestone. The 18-year-old defeated Japan's Ryo Tabata 6-2, 6-1 in the Round of 16. Paparkar's run marks the first time since Leander Paes in 1990 that an Indian player has reached this stage of the tournament.