Doubles glory no stepping stone to singles success, says Bopanna


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 16 Jun 2017

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Doubles has been the source of Indian tennis pride since Mahesh Bhupathi partnered Japan's Rika Hiraki to a grand slam title in 1997 but a lack of coaching quality will ensure singles success remains out of reach, Rohan Bopanna has told Reuters.

Bopanna, who joined Bhupathi, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza as the latest Indian grand slam champion when he teamed up with Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski at Roland Garros, said the country should not be satisfied with winning doubles crowns.

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