Squash Doubles Association pro tour World No. 1 Manek Mathur a hit in the US

Manek Mathur competes in an SDA pro tour tie in the US in 2015World No 1 in the Squash Doubles Association SDA pro tour Manek Mathurs name may not ring a bell in the country or even on the boulevard near Churchgate station a stones throw away from his residence in Mumbai However just a whisper of Mathur can send Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut into a nonstop frenzy Such is the aura surrounding Mathur 29 who first honed his squash skills on the courts of Bombay Gymkhana and later at the Cricket Club of India while studying at the Cathedral and John Connon School Fort He then went to the United States to pursue his further educationI wanted to keep playing and get good education At that point of time the best option was Trinity the brawny athlete who now holds a Bachelors degree in Global Studies and Music told midday on Friday Yes hes a DJ as well and has performed at a couple of shows to earn a little moneyConsistent performer During school days Mathur was a consistent performer at the junior squash level I was always No 2 or 3 in the country while growing up The No 1 player was Sandeep Jangra I lost to him in every final 2004 Nationals and 2005 he saidWith such great performances under his belt in school wouldnt a spot in the Indian team be up for grabs rather than a move to the West The federation Squash and Rackets Federation of India would ask me to leave school and come for camps then go for trials and then may be go and play in events That was something I just could never do They had a great facility in Chennai but for me living in Mumbai and to pick up everything and go and train there was too much to ask for Mathur saidNow in the US for the last 12 years the SoBo player is part of the cregraveme de la cregraveme on the SDA circuit Some of his highlights with Australian partner Damien Mudge include a 43match unbeaten streak in 2016 However their immaculate run was broken in October that year Last month they maintained their unbeaten record on their way to winning the pinnacle event of the SDA calendar the biennial Briggs CupWanna prove myself hereAlthough Mathur is on a real high right now to witness the adrenalin at home would be a different feeling altogether Yes it would be awesome to come back here and play Definitely it hurts I want to prove myself over here he explained The change would be tough but the general thought process would come naturally It would be a lot better to have a doubles specialist than to have your singles guys play doubles and get fatigued I dont see the need to push your same guys again and again when you have someone who is doing this on a daytoday basis and is not really concerned about singles anymore added Mathur who shares a good bond with Indian squash stars like Saurav Ghosal Joshna Chinappa and Dipika PallikalHere again the federation still wont pay heed to a talented youngsters ticket back to Indian shores Ive spoken to the officials in the federation but the requirements to qualify for the team are exhausting Its hard to justify and then take time off work and leaving the club and maybe make the team is not worth it for meI would like to play in the Commonwealth Games for sure I dont think how that would be possible for me to do it on my own You do need your federation to push your name The ball is in their court Mathur who also works as a Head Pro at the Rackets and Tennis Club of New York concluded Mathur returns back to New York City tomorrow after a short break in the cityCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go