Indian tennis – how is the Northeast contributing?
Not many are aware of tennis in the far Northeast of India. While most of the people from other parts of India view the Northeast as a cradle for football and boxing activities but the region has also been quite active in tennis. After all the former Indian no.1...
Indian players at the Australian Open 2018
The Australian Open 2018 presented good opportunities for Indian singles players to play at one of the biggest stages of world tennis. What was good to see is that we had for a change 4 players who made the cut for the qualifying rounds. Even though only Yuki Bhambri...
Arjun Kadhe – Is college tennis the way forward for Indian players?
In one of my earlier articles, I was critical about Rutuja Bhosale going ahead with college tennis in the US given the fact that she was already starting to make good inroads in the Women`s circuit at a tender age of 16 years and reaching as high as 525 on the WTA....
Maharashtra Open 2018- Gain for Indian players
Pune hosted the prestigious Tata Open Maharashtra 2018 which till last year was held in Chennai. This prestigious ATP 250 series tournament has given Indians to watch top players from the world like Marin Cilic, Kevin Anderson and Giles Simon. Giles Simon won the...
Tennis for children – I caught up with players, coaches and trainers
"I think around 5-6 years is the right time for a kid to play tennis", Kedar Shah, Owner of Bounce Sports Academy "I think around 7 years is a good age to start playing tennis. First kids should play all types of sports and develop physical coordination along with...
Top tennis players in India-to watch out for in 2018
The year 2017 has been quite eventful for Indian tennis. We had a lot of players who made their presence felt. The year 2017 has shown that there are a few players in singles who can shine in 2018 and give India the much needed fillip in singles. Here is my top picks...
Tennis college scholarships for Indian Players- Rutuja Bhosale raises the debate
Rutuja Bhosale was seen as one of the brightest tennis youngster in Indian tennis. She burst into the Indian tennis scene by being the second youngest winner in the Women`s National Championship at a mere age of 15 years. By the age of only 16 years, she shoot up to a...
Salsa Aher – India`s top junior in tennis is the future
Salsa Aher is without doubt one of India's top juniors. This 16 -year- old school girl from Symbiosis, Pune has the game and passion to take her to the next level in tennis. In a chat with her , I found a few interesting facets about her life on and off the court....
Harvest Tennis Academy – India`s premier tennis academy
In Conversation with Milos Pavlovic, Director of Harvest Tennis Academy. When it comes to tennis academies in India, Harvest Tennis Academy always take the top of the mind share. With 14 floodlit courts and other top notch facilities of a gym, sauna, steam, swimming...
Pune Challenger 2017-Indian players made the most of it
The Pune Challenger that concluded on 18th Nov, 2017 was a boon for Indians players. Most of the Indian players made the most of it. Let us have a look at the players who were the biggest gainers. 1. Yuki Bhambri - India`s no 1 player, Yuki Bhambri was the winner of...