SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara men's tennis program signed Anirudh Dhanwada, a five-star recruit from Tenafly, New Jersey to the 2026 recruiting class. 
 
A No. 70 player in the U.S. senior class, Dhanwada won doubles championships at three ITF J60 events in 2024. 
 
"I chose Santa Clara because I really connected to the coaches and the culture they built within the program," said Dhanwada.  "The coaches are deeply invested in player development, both on and off the court, and I believe that this is the right place for me to grow as a player and person. At the same time, Santa Clara has the academic rigor I'm looking for, which helps me to pursue my goals in tennis while building a strong foundation for the future."
 
Dhanwada, who intends to major in bioengineering, also took home several USTA Level 3 (18s) doubles titles in his prep career. 
 
"I am delighted that Anirudh has made his committed to joining our program for Fall 2026," said Broncos head coach Niall Angus.  "Anirudh has an all-court game that will transfer both to the doubles and the singles court and I am excited to get working with him.  It was clear during the recruiting process that Anirudh is excited by the prospect of challenging himself at the top of Division I tennis and he will be a big part of what we are building as part of the men's tennis team at Santa Clara."

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