A dedicated Lawn Tennis player, Ankur initially struggled but became a champion with his coach's guidance and motivation. He enjoys the physical and mental benefits of the sport.

The Initiation

Ankur began playing Lawn Tennis in the year 2016. He initially did swimming and then he switched to basketball but wasn’t satisfied playing it. Afterwards, he started playing tennis, and his interest developed slowly. He has been playing tennis for the last four years.

Gurus & Role Models

Ankur practices Lawn Tennis at Maharana Pratap Khel Gaon under his coach, Khemraj Gameti. His coach leads him through every step of the process and continuously encourages him to perform better.

The Talent

According to Ankur, the main benefits of tennis are that it is included in the sports quota seats in institutions and scholarships are also provided to sportspersons. It is helpful in making the body mentally and physically fit.

Achievements

Ankur won the title of second runner-up in doubles in the State tournament. He also participated in the Nationals and achieved the fourth position all over India.

A Bit More

Ankur shares that he was initially unable to cover the entire court when playing tennis. Later, his coach intensely supervised and trained him to make him a champion. The line ‘Don’t worry I am always with you’ motivates him a lot. He says that one should be mentally and physically prepared before entering this field. Patience is required to play and learn this sport.