Bengaluru Open: Rising Stars Collaborate with Tennis Legends at Training Clinic
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Synopsis
Bengaluru Open's tennis clinic brought together over 60 young players with renowned professionals, offering them insights into fitness and training. Stars like Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and SD Prajwal Dev shared their experiences, inspiring a new generation of tennis talent in India.
Key Takeaways
- Opportunity for young players to learn from professionals.
- Insights into fitness, nutrition, and training routines.
- Interaction with national and international tennis stars.
- Encouragement for the growth of tennis in India.
- Promise of future talent emerging from Bengaluru.
Bengaluru, March 1 (NationPress) Over 60 young tennis enthusiasts from Bengaluru had an extraordinary chance to engage with experts during a tennis clinic at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Tennis Stadium, coinciding with the 2025 Bengaluru Open. They interacted with 38th National Games gold medallists Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and SD Prajwal Dev, alongside the current edition’s doubles finalists Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios, as well as coach Bo Trays of USA’s Brandon Holt, providing the young athletes with invaluable knowledge about the sport.
The clinic featured a Q&A session, live drills, and practical coaching where the youth learned about fitness, nutrition, training regimes, and match preparation, all while showcasing their skills in volleys and baseline shots.
Poonacha expressed his enthusiasm regarding the event and the rising status of tennis in India, stating, “It was truly rewarding to represent and secure a medal for Karnataka in the National Games, and I’ve observed that the level of young players is improving significantly. They are better equipped. Witnessing so many eager kids here today striving to learn and enhance their skills is a promising sign for the future.”
Tournament Director Sunil Yajaman emphasized the importance of such initiatives in promoting the sport.
“It’s fantastic to witness the zeal among young players. Events like this highlight the enthusiasm kids have for tennis and signify the sport’s increasing popularity in India. With this level of energy and talent, the future of Indian tennis appears very promising. We hope to see some of these kids participating in the Bengaluru Open in the coming years.”
Organized by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Authority, the Bengaluru Open, an ATP Challenger 125 event, kicked off on February 24 and is set to conclude on March 2 with the singles final.
In other news, seventh seed Shintaro Mochizuki ended Hynek Barton’s remarkable journey at the 2025 Bengaluru Open by eliminating the Czech qualifier from the singles competition at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium on Friday. The 2019 junior Wimbledon Champion triumphed over Barton with a score of 7-6(5), 6-3, advancing to the semifinals where he will face Australian James McCabe.
