Teen prodigy Yuki complains about lack of financial backing after stunning Karol Beck in first round
Teen prodigy Yuki complains about lack of financial backing after stunning Karol Beck in first round
Yuki Bhambri, the 19-year old former World No 1 junior, made a plea for financial support to young Indian tennis players. Speaking after his 6-2, 6-3 rout of Slovakia's Karol Beck in the first round of the Chennai Open yesterday, Bhambri said: "The financial support is totally lacking for young tennis players in India.
Splendid: India's Yuki Bhambri plays returns to Karol Beck. Pic/AFPYou see the top guys moving with a support staff, not just the coaches but the trainer as well. It's a luxury that one needs in today's game. It's one of the biggest drawbacks that we have in this country. It's all about cricket. I hope that people will notice tennis players too."
