# Maaya Rajeshwaran wins first senior ITF title

> 17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran clinches maiden senior pro title in Portugal after defeating World No. 587 Celia Cervino Ruiz.
- Title: Maaya Rajeshwaran wins first senior ITF title · Sportstar
- Summary: 17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran clinches maiden senior pro title in Portugal after defeating World No. 587 Celia Cervino Ruiz.
- Keywords: maaya rajeshwaran, celia cervino ruiz, itf, portugal, tennis, seminar, junior world no 16, world no 587, us open, rafa nadal academy, elite tennis centre, cannes
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/maaya-rajeshwaran-wins-first-senior-itf-title-comments-on-win-beats-celia-cervino-ruiz-in-portugal/article71572714.ece
- Author: Nihit Sachdeva
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:51:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maaya rajeshwaran, celia cervino ruiz, itf, portugal, tennis, seminar, junior world no 16, world no 587, us open, rafa nadal academy, elite tennis centre, cannes
## Maaya Rajeshwaran's breakthrough
17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran clinches maiden senior pro title in Portugal.
## Defeating World No. 587 Celia Cervino Ruiz
Maaya Rajeshwaran beats Spain's World No. 587 Celia Cervino Ruiz 6-4, 6-2 in final.
## Maiden senior pro title
Maaya wins first senior pro title at USD 30,000 ITF event in Lagos, Portugal.
## Underdog journey
Ranked outside WTA Top 1000, Maaya started from qualifying rounds and won six straight-sets.
## Overcoming early setback
Maaya was down 0-5 against Lithuanian top seed Justina Mikulskyte but won 7-6(1), 6-1.
## Key match strategy
Maaya used mental focus to win match after 25 minutes of 0-5 deficit in first set.
## Post-US Open move
After junior US Open exit, Maaya left Rafa Nadal Academy for Elite Tennis Centre in Cannes.
## Confidence boost
Maaya says this title builds confidence for future tournaments and next steps.
## What's next
Maaya aims to build on this success with more senior tournaments and titles.
## Key takeaway

17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran wins first senior ITF title in Portugal by defeating Spain's World No. 587 Celia Cervino Ruiz 6-4, 6-2.