Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathiis an Indian professional tennis player. In 1997, he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam tournament. With his win at the Australian Open mixed doubles in 2006, he joined the elite group of eight tennis players who have achieved a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. He is also the founder of International Premier Tennis League...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth7 June 1974
CityChennai, India
CountryIndia
I don't think there's any dearth of talent in India - we've always had the best juniors in the world.
The mentality we have in India is not very sporting.
I don't think tennis is a glamour game, not at all.
Most Indians go into education. Their parents just push them into education like parents in Australia push them into sports.
I'm a deeply spiritual person, and I strongly believe that God is watching over me!
I am glad that Wimbledon is my last slam. I love the atmosphere and courts of SW19, and it is an addiction, which I will find tough to give up.
I think that tennis has been in a place for many years without any change. Davis Cup and Fed Cup has always been a very exciting platform for players because it is such an individual sport, and we get to play a team competition. We love being part of a team.
Wimbledon 2014 will be my last slam. To be honest, I am already starting to miss professional tennis, having played at the highest level for two decades. It is what has given me my identity, and I will miss every bit of the action. The thought that I will not be playing anymore is daunting.
You have to work on your weaknesses, but you have to work on your strengths even more. After all, returning well is one of my chief responsibilities on a court.
What is important is that we won. We badly needed to win to stay in group 1 to be in a position to take a shot at the world group.
Everyday I am pushing the hamstring more in practice. I should be fine by Saturday.
As soon as I saw she was playing, winning matches, I just kind of shot a quick e-mail to her agent. Fortunately, I got the positive answer and I think the rest is history.