Back to the hallowed courts

It has been a long road for me right from the time I first watched the championships on television. I still remember that day way back in 2001, when I had just managed to get into the junior draw as a greenhorn 14-year-old.

In the days leading up to the event, I could find no one to practice with except my father because the coaches and players did not think an Indian girl was good enough to give them a decent hit!

Today, I have had experience of playing on the hallowed Centre Court 8212; and that is something that I had only dreamt about. Today I see familiar people and while practising, I can turn around and share a joke with some of the biggest names in the game today and I no longer need to hit with my father when I need a hitting partner!