Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy Celebrates 10 Years, Launches Motilal Oswal Foundation Advantage Program
New Delhi: Rohan Bopanna’s Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA) is celebrating 10 years of developing tennis talent in India. To mark the milestone, the academy has announced the launch of the Motilal Oswal Foundation Advantage Program, a major partnership aimed at supporting the next generation of elite Indian tennis players.
In collaboration with the Motilal Oswal Foundation, RBTA has introduced a three-year development pathway designed to nurture and advance emerging Indian talent. The program will provide structured support, world-class coaching, and sports science expertise to help players compete on the global stage.
As part of the initiative, RBTA has signed three promising players:
1. Vaishnavi Adkar – Currently ranked No. 2 in India and No. 468 in the world singles rankings. Last month, while training at RBTA, Adkar reached the final of the KPB Trust ITF W100 Women’s Open in Bengaluru, becoming the first Indian woman in 17 years to reach the final of an ITF W100 or higher-level event.
2. Dakshineswar Suresh – Currently ranked No. 5 in India and No. 472 in the world singles rankings. Suresh played a key role in India Davis Cup team’s recent victory, winning both his singles matches and the doubles rubber to help India secure a 3–2 win over the Netherlands Davis Cup team.
3. Prarthana Thombare – Ranked No. 2 in India in doubles and No. 157 in the world doubles rankings. Thombare won a bronze medal in women’s doubles with Sania Mirza at the 2014 Asian Games and also represented India at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Under the Motilal Oswal Foundation Advantage Program, athletes will receive comprehensive support, including coaching, physical conditioning, physiotherapy, and tournament planning.
To guide the program, Balachandran Manikkath, a former national champion with over three decades of coaching experience, will serve as the lead coach in Bengaluru and will travel with players during key tournament periods.
Meanwhile, Isha Galgali will work as the program physiotherapist, assisting athletes with physical preparation and recovery, and will also accompany players on tour when required.
