Giri Nathan is a writer based in New York City.
His first book is Changeover, which follows the rise of tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. It was named a best book of 2025 by NPR, The New Yorker, and Town & Country.
He is a staff writer/cofounder at Defector, and has written for New York Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, The Believer, Cake Zine, and National Geographic. His writing is included in the 2025 editions of The Year's Best Sports Writing and The Best American Food & Travel Writing.