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Tennis player shot by her father. Who was Radhika Yadav?

Radhika Yadav, a state-level tennis player who had won several competitions, was shot dead by her father in Gurugram's Sushant Lok area.

July 11, 2025 / 08:49 IST
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A man shot his daughter dead in Gurugram's Sushant Lok on Thursday. The victim, Radhika Yadav, was a tennis player and lived in Sushant Lok-phase 2 of Haryana's Gurugram. (Image: X)
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The father fired five bullets at his daughter, and three hit her. He was reportedly upset with his daughter's addiction to making reels on Instagram and the two constantly argued about her career. (Image: X)
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Radhika, a former state-level tennis player, had opened a tennis academy to coach children after a shoulder injury during a match some days ago left her in a less than optimum state of performance in the tennis court. (Image: X)
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Her father Deepak Yadav, however, wanted her to shut down the tennis academy because people used to taunt him for living off his daughter's earnings, the police said, according to media reports. In the FIR, it has been mentioned that Deepak Yadav used to get furious after his daughter refused to shut down her venture. (Image: PTI)
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The accused was arrested at the scene by Gurugram Police and the firearm used in the crime has been seized. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation, including forensic analysis of the weapon and statements from family members and neighbors. (Representational image/Pixabay)
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Born on March 23, 2000, Radhika Yadav stood at 113th rank as a double tennis player in the International Tennis Federation (ITF). She also ranked within the top 200 in the ITF doubles. She was reportedly ranked at the 5th position within Haryana in the women's doubles category. (Representational image/Pixabay)
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Tags: #Gurugram
first published: Jul 11, 2025 08:40 am

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