With partner Alexei Popyrin, Yuki Bhambri won the ATP 500 men’s doubles title, therefore marking a turning point in his career. Dubai Tennis Championships Rising above a difficult first set, the pair won in an exciting second-set tiebreak and match tiebreak. With his career-high ATP doubles rating of World No. 42, Bhambri is clearly becoming more successful. From a bright junior winner to a strong doubles player, Bhambri’s path shows his tenacity, will to overcome ailments, and constant love of tennis. His sport seems bright given increasing popularity in India and possible future alliances.
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Why Indian Tennis Players Like Sumit Nagal Struggles to Achieve Global Recognition
Indian tennis players like Sumit Nagal do not have international recognition. Indian tennis has had great players, such as Sania Mirza and Leander Paes. However, the less developed structures, limited financial support, and lower exposure to international competitions hold the rising tennis talent back. By discussing the careers of Sumit Nagal, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, and Sania Mirza, this article attempts to understand the difficulties faced by Indian tennis players against global benchmarks. It further describes the efforts to make the sport better and makes recommendations on what can be done to right these wrongs as a whole.