Tennis

Bopanna's academy launches tennis prgm for underprivileged kids

SportzPower Team
May 03, 2024 20:05

The Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA) and Kamal India Foundation UK have entered into a collaborative initiative to provide comprehensive tennis training to underprivileged children aged between 9 and 11 from the remote areas of Majuli Island and Bongaigaon in Assam.

Around 300 kids underwent a skill and fitness assessment process and 25 were handpicked by Bopanna, the reigning Australian Open doubles champion, for inclusion in the programme.

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