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    "excerpt": "Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association: More than 60 budding tennis players from Bengaluru had the unique opportunity to learn from professionals at a tennis clinic held at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Tennis Stadium on the sidelines of the 2025 Bengaluru Open. Interacting with 38th National Games gold medallists Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and SD Prajwal Dev, along with the current edition\u2019s doubles finalists Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios, and USA\u2019s Brandon Holt\u2019s coach, Bo Trays, the young players gained valuable insights into the sport.",
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    "editor1": "Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association: More than 60 budding tennis players from Bengaluru had the unique opportunity to learn from professionals at a tennis clinic held at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Tennis Stadium on the sidelines of the 2025 Bengaluru Open. Interacting with 38th National Games gold medallists Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and SD Prajwal Dev, along with the current edition\u2019s doubles finalists Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios, and USA\u2019s Brandon Holt\u2019s coach, Bo Trays, the young players gained valuable insights into the sport.<p>The stars interacted with young athletes in a Q&amp;A session, live drills, and hands-on coaching. Meanwhile, the youth gained insights directly from the players about fitness, nutrition, training routines, and match preparation while also demonstrating their abilities in volleys and baseline shots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Reflecting on the event and tennis\u2019s burgeoning status in the country, Poonacha shared his excitement: \u201cIt was really nice to represent and win a medal for Karnataka in the National Games, and I\u2019ve noticed the level of young players is getting higher. They are better prepared. Days after that, seeing so many kids here eager to learn, eager to improve is a great sign. This gives us a strong platform for the future.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tournament Director Sunil Yajaman highlighted the significance of such initiatives in promoting the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see the enthusiasm among young players. Events like these show the excitement kids have for tennis and reflect the sport\u2019s growing popularity in India. With this kind of energy and talent, the future of Indian tennis looks very bright. We hope to see some of the kids from today\u2019s clinic at the Bengaluru Open in a few years.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Organised by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Authority, the Bengaluru Open, an ATP Challenger 125 event, began on February 24 and will conclude on March 2 with the singles final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see the enthusiasm among young players. Events like these show the excitement kids have for tennis and reflect the sport\u2019s growing popularity in India. With this kind of energy and talent, the future of Indian tennis looks very bright. We hope to see some of the kids from today\u2019s clinic at the Bengaluru Open in a few years.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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