Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old state-level Tennis player from Gurugram, was shot dead by her father on July 10. As per the initial information, the incident took place at noon inside their family residence, located in sector 57, where the family resided. The incident occurred around 12 noon, when the accused reportedly fired three bullets at his daughter inside their home.
Radhika, who sustained critical injuries, was rushed to a private hospital, where she succumbed to her wounds during treatment. The accused, Deepak Yadav, has been arrested, and the revolver used in the incident has been recovered by police. The motive behind the crime is still under investigation. However, as per the latest information, she also ran a Tennis academy, which didn’t sit well with her father and might play a role in the murder.
Born on March 23, 2000, Radhika had dedicated herself to tennis from an early age, earning accolades and medals at various state-level tournaments. She was a rising star in Indian tennis, especially in the doubles format. As of November 4, 2024, she held a career-best ITF ranking of #113 in women’s doubles, with 10 international ranking points.
Other notable accolades of Radhika
She was ranked #5 in Haryana in the women’s doubles category and stood close in international rankings to other prominent Indian players like Poorvi Bhatt (#109) and Thaniya Sarai Gogulamanda (#125).
In the AITA Girls Under-18 category, Radhika peaked at #75 on January 22, 2018, spending 11 weeks in the Top 100, starting her journey with a rank of 94 on January 8, 2018. In AITA Women’s Singles, she reached a high of #35 on February 12, 2018, and in Women’s Doubles, her best was #53 on April 5, 2021. She spent an impressive 112 weeks in the Top 100 for women’s doubles, highlighting her consistency and competitiveness.
Hailing from Haryana, she was one of only four players from the state to break into the Top 100 in AITA Women’s Doubles.
