Meghna Naidu talks about playing Tennis, being a sportsperson and more. Check out exclusive conversation below
1. Are you a trained tennis player ?
Yes I have learned how to play and the game when I was in college. My dad has been a Tennis player and coach for all his life and even now at 67 years of age he still coaches in Mumbai. He always wanted one of his daughters to learn how to play the game and me being the sporty one chose to learn it.
2. Since what age/ when?
I started learning very late in life that is when I started going to college at about 16 years of age. When we were younger we didn’t have any tennis courts around our home so when I studied at Bhavans college in Andheri, my dad used to coach tennis behind the same compound. After college I would walk over to the tennis courts and he would coach me for an hour a day.
3. Ever thought of taking it up professionally?
We grew up in a very humble background and lived in borivali while my dad used to travel to Andheri and Town to coach tennis in train. We didn’t have the means for us to travel and learn the game or even give it so much time as parents were working class and making ends meet like any middle class family. When I did start learning the game my dad regretted me not starting early on in life because I was apparently very good for a beginner. Anyway it was too late to take it up professionally by the time we realised it. Even today my dad and husband ( who is also a tennis coach and has academies in Dubai ) discuss that there would’ve been an Indian Serena Williams if I had taken up the game when young.
4. Is it your stress buster?
Tennis is a huge stress buster any given day. It is one of those games where your whole body is in focus and instantly puts you in a good mood. It is a great full body workout and it really helps in eye-hand-body coordination. I suggest anyone who hasn’t tried the game to learn it and see the difference in how you feel. My husband and I play tennis whenever I am feeling down and out and need a good workout !!!
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