TENNIS | Hard work finally shows positive results for Rithvik

B. Rithvik Choudhary who received his second ATP doubles title in Santiago, Chile, not too long ago.
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“The onerous work I’ve put in, particularly within the final one yr, is admittedly paying off,” says B. Rithvik Choudhary, who partnered Nicolas Barrientos of Colombia to clinch the ATP Santiago title defeating the top-seeded Argentine duo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres 6-3, 6-2.

The 24-year-old Rithvik from Hyderabad, who had additionally grow to be the primary Indian ever to win an ATP title on clay in Latin America and in addition the youngest to be within the high 70, mentioned it was an awesome win towards a workforce which was within the World high 10.

“It’s an incredible feeling. Profitable on clay is a particular feeling for I’ve not performed many occasions on that floor. It’s nice to know that I’m the primary Indian to win a title on clay,” he mentioned in a chat with The Hindu.

“I’ve been on the lookout for a long-term companion since Arjun’s harm. It’s troublesome to play with totally different companions often,” he mentioned.

On enjoying on this yr’s Australian Open and the Davis Cup, he mentioned it had been considered one of his finest experiences. “Profitable my Davis Cup match in Delhi in entrance of crowd with Bala (Balaji) whom I at all times appeared as much as as an awesome man — and we get alongside very nicely — was much more particular,” mentioned Rithvik .

“Now we have an awesome set of doubles within the Indian workforce. The 2 coaches — Raven Klassen and Balachandran Manikkath — are improbable and your complete help workers together with physios Dharmender Pratap Singh and Kiran Kumar have proven us pathway to play on the stage we need to,” he mentioned on the Indian workforce.

“It has been an incredible journey which began with C.V. Nagraj sir on the College of Energy Tennis at RRC (Secunderabad). He’s a really disciplined coach, setting the tone for all these routines each single day.

“I’ve an awesome group of buddies with whom I grew up there. Very lucky to play with them. It was simply superb,” he recalled.

“It will get powerful to do the identical routine day by day for a number of months and years. Can get boring too! However, we have to keep on high,” Rithvik added.