Arnav Vijay Paparkar plays a backhand against Joshua Craze of Great Britain during their Boys' Singles first round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 on July 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty)Arnav Paparkar took the quieter route. He climbed the ladder one step at a time, starting with lower-level international tournaments in India before moving through the Asian circuit and eventually into the higher levels. The 18-year-old began playing Grand Slam junior events this year, in his final season in the category, and improved with each tournament. On Wednesday, that steady rise reached a landmark moment as Paparkar became the first Indian in 36 years to reach the Wimbledon boys’ singles quarter-finals, since Leander Paes lifted the title in 1990.The 6ft 1 inch Indian