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With a considerable following among Indians, tennis is a sport played and watched by many sports enthusiasts. Many youngsters are eager to take up tennis as a career. The Sports School, Bangalore, offers budding tennis players the opportunity to pursue the athletes’ careers and receive training and mentoring from none other than the Indian Tennis Player Rohan Bopanna. 

All About Bopanna’s Game

Born in 1980, Rohan Bopanna started playing tennis when he was 11 years old. He played at his first professional international match in 2007 when he stood out at the Hopman Cup as India’s and the world’s most distinguished players. His game has been categorized as serve-oriented. Bopanna has played singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at the Grand Slams for over ten years. 

With his stellar athletic career as a Grand Slam champion, Rohan Bopanna has consistently proven himself a top performer. He won the Masters 1000 events and has been a regular ATP player. He has played doubles matches with India’s greatest, including Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, and multiple international tennis players. In 2007, Bopanna’s partnership with Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi gave the duo the moniker “Indo-Pak express” as the two earned huge praises regarding their collaboration and camaraderie on the court. 

Rohan Bopanna’s Ranks

• Honors and Accolades

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna has the global ranking of number three. He has played for India at various tournaments, including the Olympics, Davis Cup, Hopman Cup, and was nominated for the Champion for Peace award in 2010 by Peace and Sport, based in Monaco. 

• Tennis Style

Bopanna can be often seen playing tennis with the one-handed backhand which he has mastered to hit both flat and spin. His forehand has got a bounce and topspin, making it a more solemn form of play. He is known for his quick serves, which fetch him the majority points. 

His reflexes are incredibly sharp, making him very proficient in using the net to his advantage and passing shots. He is extremely agile and makes an excellent doubles partner across all formats. Not easy to lob, Bopanna is a great overhead player as well. With time, his gameplay has improved on the offense and the defense, and Rohan Bopanna is extremely capable of playing across all surfaces of courts.   

Notable Achievements – 

• Stop War Start Tennis –

  Awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year (2010) with Qureshi for promoting team spirit between India and Pakistan.

• Eklavya Award–

  Awarded by the government of Karnataka in 2005 for his gameplay and achievements 

• Olympics 2016–

  Runner up in the mixed doubles category at the Olympic finals in 2016

• Masters 1000 Tournament –
  

  Played 9 doubles matches, winning 4 titles and 5 runner-ups in the Masters 1000 tournament.

• Grand Slam achievements – 

  • Runner up, doubles (2010)
  • 1 title, 1 runner up, mixed doubles (2017, 2018)
  • 2 runner ups, doubles (2012, 2015)

• Played 47 doubles matches in the span of his ATP career

Association with The Sports School Tennis Academy

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At the Sports School Tennis Academy, Bangalore, we offer an enriching career in tennis alongside academics to budding tennis players in India and are proud to be associated with one of the world’s best known professional tennis players, Rohan Bopanna. With his mentoring, we have developed a niche curriculum that comprises a balance of fitness and sports skills and structured academic programs to provide students with well-rounded exposure and access to one of India’s best tennis programs. 

From beginner to advanced level programs, Rohan Bopanna provides insight and helps children to polish their technique required on a tennis court. He is a globally qualified coach and trainer and is at the helm of tennis coaching at the Sports School.   

At The Sports School, we are incredibly proud of collaborating with Rohan Bopanna – a real idol and mentor, Bopanna is not just known for his tennis gameplay but is also an inspiration in terms of his philanthropic work. He has been internationally recognized for promoting peace and team spirit, which we believe helps enhance one’s character. Known for his discipline and positive attitude, Bopanna is an excellent fit for our team of coaches and trainers and students committed to learning professional tennis. 

Get in touch with The Sports School Tennis Academy today to find out more about how your child can excel at their gameplay under Rohan Bopanna’s able mentorship.

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The Sports School Tennis Academy with Rohan Bopanna brings a refreshing new dimension to tennis coaching in India. We, along with our sporting partner – The Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy, offer an innovative and balanced curriculum that puts equal emphasis on both fitness and sports skills. It consists of well-structured, varied level programs that are mapped on global best practices to give young talent the finest and integrated advanced-level tennis program in India.

Our team of International tennis coaches, along with highly trained Indian counterparts, and globally qualified fitness trainers, oversee each and every step of your journey to success. The tennis program at The Sports School offers well-structured programs at various levels – ranging from a beginner program mapped on global best practices to a High-Performance program that is designed to give young talent the finest, integrated advanced-level tennis program in India.

Specific details of the programs are mentioned below: 

Beginner 

• Fitness
• Fun Activities
• Basic Tennis Skills
• Mini Tennis Nets & Soft Balls

Intermediate 

• Dedicated Hours of Tennis
• Mental Toughness
• Video Analysis
• Advanced Training
• Full court format

Advanced

• Technique Enhancement
• Fitness Development
• Mental Fitness
• Video Analysis
• Nutrition Counselling

In order to be the best, one needs to train under the guidance of the best; hence, we have partnered with Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy to provide our students with preparation for the tennis of the future. Rohan Bopanna is one of the most prominent names in Indian Tennis. A global doubles phenomenon, Rohan has ranked as high as No.3 in the world; Olympic, Davis Cup, and Hopman Cup team member for India; and a recognized Champion For Peace are titles that define his illustrious career. Rohan won the 2017 French Open Mixed Doubles title, 16 ATP Tour doubles titles, and has been consistently ranked within the Top 15 in the world.

People over the world play tennis as a great form of exercise and recreation. There are also many levels of professional play in tournaments across the globe, hence with the right training, your child can train to be fit and eventually build a career in this growing sport. At The Sports School Tennis Academy with Rohan Bopanna, we prepare players for the future of tennis, applying innovative training systems combined with the characteristics that are synonymous with successful Tennis players.  

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