And the 37-year-old disagreed with the theory that doubles glory was a stepping stone to singles success. While Paes alone has amassed eight doubles grand slam titles to go with 10 in mixed doubles, India has had only rare glimpses of joy in singles. "The players, the federation, the corporates, everyone has to come together to help out for the future of Indian tennis," Bopanna said. FOREIGN COACHESBopanna said Indian players had the skills to compete at the highest level but often lacked the fitness to be successful. "We need to have a system in place at the grassroots level for the future of Indian tennis.

Source: The Star June 16, 2017 09:22 UTC