Category: Indian Origin Players
These are a series of Interviews covering the journey of Indian Origin players representing their respective nationalities
“When something like that (father’s death) happens, it shakes you. I’m an only child. Coming from the cultural background that I do, family is quite tight” – Rajeev Ram
“Watching Vijay Amritraj play on TV against the world’s best, an Indian from India, it was almost like he is representing me over there” – Gurnake Bains on the inspiration behind his and Naiktha’s journey into Tennis
Naiktha Bains: From being handpicked by Boris Becker to making the British Fed Cup team. Gurnake Bains, father of Naiktha, takes us though the young Punjabi’s journey
“I want to be at a level where I can play the Slams and WTA events regularly” : Indo-Brit Naiktha Bains
‘I chose the name ‘Astra’ which means the weapon of God (in Mahabharata) and she has indeed lived up to that name!’ – Mr Devdutt Sharma shares a brief perspective as a parent on the journey of Astra Sharma
Indian-American Nikita Uberoi, an Ivy league graduate and now steadily making a name for herself on the Pro tour.
Neha Uberoi: On her life beyond Tennis. Donning various roles – Student, Coach, Marketer, Speaker, SAIS Co-Founder and now USTA Board of Director! (Part 3 of 3)
Indian-American Neha Uberoi: On the joys and sorrows of life on the Pro Tour – A journey which Neha quit at age 22 (Part 2 of 3)
Indian-American Neha Uberoi: On her journey as a South Asian girl into the top-200 WTA ranking (Part 1 of 3)
