Bopanna bats for wheelchair tennis

Tennis doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Tuesday said that wheelchair tennis was already a big sport in the world, which is reflected in top players like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic sharing the same locker-rooms with top wheelchair players.

“Roger Federer, Djokovic and top wheelchair players - all of them share the same locker-rooms. There is no difference between wheelchair tennis players and the straight players,” he said.

“That’s where it shows, how big the sport already is, and million and millions of people are already watching it and supporting it,” he added.

Bopanna said holding the All India Tennis Association ranking wheelchair tennis tournament shows interest in this sport. “Holding the wheelchair tennis tournament is a fantastic initiative and big step, which shows the interest people have in it,” he said. Asked what sort of support he would give to promote wheelchair tennis, Bopanna said he would share details of wheelchair tournaments held in different parts of the world.

“I am always with them, no matter what support they need.As I am travelling a lot, it will be easier for me to share the details which will be of great help for improving the sport in India,” he said.