One winning shot: Saketh Myneni is engaged!

Before facing one of the biggest battles of his career against Spain, Saketh Myneni decided to make a braver decision by asking his girlfriend Sri Lakshmi Anumolu to marry him.

At the Davis Cup dinner in New Delhi on Wednesday, Myneni proposed to his girlfriend, a UPSC aspirant, in front of all the AITA members including Leander Paes.

After Sri Lakshmi said, "Okay," AITA arranged for a cake to celebrate the special occasion in the lives of the newly engaged couple, reports Hindustan Times.

Congratulating the couple, Leander Paes tweeted,

1st Marriage Proposal I have witnessed @DavisCup Congrats 2 d cute couple @sri0112 @SakethMyneni #loveall pic.twitter.com/o35HNtFxsd

— Leander Paes (@Leander) September 14, 2016

Currently ranked at 119, Myneni reached the main draw of US Open after winning the qualifiers. He lost to Jiri Vesley of Czech Republic in the first round.

Myneni is one of India's two singles players for the World Group Playoff match against Spain which boasts of Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer as team members.

The playoff round will take place at RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi from September 16 to 18.