HYDERABAD: Former Davis Cupper and the 2010 Asian Games double medallist J Vishnu Vardhan is wanting ahead to returning to the tennis circuit after an extended break as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.
Talking to TOI on Wednesday, Vishnu stated: “It is nearly a yr since I participated in any event. The break has helped me to work on bodily facets of my sport. Now I’m wanting ahead to some ITF tournaments right here earlier than taking part in overseas in April or Might,” he stated.
The four-time former Nationwide champion has centered on health throughout the break. “My health stage has improved lots throughout the break. My coach units targets for me. Now I’m ready obtain these benchmarks. Earlier than the pandemic, my rating was round 170-180. Now it is 220-225. With this rating I can not play many ATP tournaments. So, I wish to begin by taking part in ITF tournaments earlier than going to the ATP circuit once more,” he stated.
Vishnu, who gained a males’s doubles bronze and combined doubles silver medal within the 2010 Asian Video games goals to play within the subsequent Asian Video games. “My purpose is to play within the Asian Video games in China subsequent yr. I’m an enormous fan of Leander Paes. I need him to go for the eighth Olympics. I wish to comply with him and play within the subsequent Asiad,” he stated.
Vishnu expects India’s Sumit Nagal to do nicely on the Australian Open. “It is nice that Sumit has a wildcard for the Australian Open. The floor fits him, although he has accomplished exceptionally nicely on the US Open,” he stated.
“It is a stage taking part in discipline as all of the gamers can be taking part in after a very long time. Dominic Thiem’s taking part in very well. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic can be gunning for the title once more. Certainly one of these three ought to win the title this time. Amongst girls, Serena Williams seems to be in nice kind. Any teen may win the title,” he added.
Talking to TOI on Wednesday, Vishnu stated: “It is nearly a yr since I participated in any event. The break has helped me to work on bodily facets of my sport. Now I’m wanting ahead to some ITF tournaments right here earlier than taking part in overseas in April or Might,” he stated.
The four-time former Nationwide champion has centered on health throughout the break. “My health stage has improved lots throughout the break. My coach units targets for me. Now I’m ready obtain these benchmarks. Earlier than the pandemic, my rating was round 170-180. Now it is 220-225. With this rating I can not play many ATP tournaments. So, I wish to begin by taking part in ITF tournaments earlier than going to the ATP circuit once more,” he stated.
Vishnu, who gained a males’s doubles bronze and combined doubles silver medal within the 2010 Asian Video games goals to play within the subsequent Asian Video games. “My purpose is to play within the Asian Video games in China subsequent yr. I’m an enormous fan of Leander Paes. I need him to go for the eighth Olympics. I wish to comply with him and play within the subsequent Asiad,” he stated.
Vishnu expects India’s Sumit Nagal to do nicely on the Australian Open. “It is nice that Sumit has a wildcard for the Australian Open. The floor fits him, although he has accomplished exceptionally nicely on the US Open,” he stated.
“It is a stage taking part in discipline as all of the gamers can be taking part in after a very long time. Dominic Thiem’s taking part in very well. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic can be gunning for the title once more. Certainly one of these three ought to win the title this time. Amongst girls, Serena Williams seems to be in nice kind. Any teen may win the title,” he added.
