Three to see: India’s singles challenge at the 2023 US Open
The 2023 US Open’s qualifying round matches are all set to begin on 22nd August. The men’s singles draw features India’s top ranked singles player…
The “What after Bopanna?” question on the horizon
Rohan Bopanna‘s doubles prowess is well decorated with one mixed doubles Major, five Masters, and 19 other tour-level titles. A former Top 3 player, Bopanna…
5 most impactful singles match wins by Indians in the last decade
The singles discipline of Indian tennis got an encouraging boost last week after Sumit Nagal and Karman Kaur Thandi won titles at the Tampere Challenger…
The obsolete cow dung tennis courts
Note: This article was first published on Troll Tennis in December 2018. Indian tennis was in full flow when the Amritraj brothers and the Krishnans…
Lesser known facts about Indian tennis
Note: This article was first published in December 2017 on Troll Tennis The game of tennis was introduced in India during its days under the British rule.…
The only player to be ranked No.1 in both India and Pakistan
Note: This story by Dr Balraj Shukla was originally published in February 2019 on Troll Tennis. THE FOUNDATION In the 1920s, Chakwal, a city located…
Suresh Maurya joins the highest tier of tennis coaches
Note: This article was originally published in December 2019 on Troll Tennis. He keeps telling his students to “Get Stronger Everyday.” Now, following his own…
Yogesh Shah – Gujarat’s gift to the tennis world
Note: This article was first published in December 2018 after an exclusive interview that Yogesh Shah gave to Dr Balraj Shukla for Troll Tennis In…
Vaidik Munshaw: “We are five years behind the Europeans in fitness”
16-year-old Aryan Shah is currently the best junior player in the country. Guided and coached by Mr Vaidik Munshaw, Aryan is gearing up for the…
Aditya Balsekar: “In terms of game we are at par with the rest but…”
The initial days of struggle are always the most beautiful to look back to. 19-year-old Aditya Balsekar is making every effort to pave a beautiful memory…