India, Jan. 31 -- Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli has been steadily advancing through the doubles circuit. In 2024, he achieved his first ATP title in Almaty while partnering with Arjun Kadhe, secured three Challenger titles, and broke into the top 100 rankings. At the beginning of 2025, he made his Grand Slam debut in men's doubles at the Australian Open, where he faced an early exit alongside American Ryan Seggerman, but subsequently received a call-up for the Davis Cup. On Friday, the 24-year-old was selected to make his debut in the Davis Cup, with India set to compete against Togo in the World Group I Play-off, commencing in Delhi on Saturday. He will team up with N. Sriram Balaji, who has been performing consistently well on the Tour recently. The pair clinched a Challenger title together in Rovereto, Italy, two months ago.

In anticipation of the Davis Cup match, Rithvik spoke with Hindustan Times regarding his preparations for the event, his experiences at the Australian Open, and his quest for a reliable partner on the tour.

Preparations have been quite effective. I arrived a week before the tie and have been practising daily with Bala. We have been engaging in numerous points and acclimatizing to the conditions, so everything is progressing well thus far.

I believe this is the optimal pairing for our team, as we have previously played together, and we are the only full-time doubles specialists on the team. We are both performing well; we participated in the Australian Open, and Bala has had considerable success there. I think this collaboration gives us the best opportunity to succeed.

This year has been remarkable. I have been striving to improve my performance, and I believe there is much more to achieve. This is merely the beginning, and I am enthusiastic about the future, as I am currently involved in a solid program. I am part of the Doubles Dream Project, which includes excellent coaching, so I am confident we can continue progressing positively.

Not particularly, especially when it comes to Indian players, as I am familiar with many of them. I maintain good relationships with all the Indian players, and Nikki, a former Davis Cup player, is among them.

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