ROHAN BOPANNA

 Rohan Bopanna at 45 brims with pride and positivity after playing his 18th USOpen.

He thrives under pressure.

He has no plans to hang up his raquet any time soon.

Every time he gets ready for a match, he knows it's his journey, his hard work and his discipline that got him there.

Even if the results may not always  be ideal, the joy of competing hasn't changed.

Taking pressure as a challenge, not a burden is the key to his longevity.

Every time he steps on court, he feels he's inspiring  some young player out there and it keeps him going.

When people ask him when he'd retire, he replies no one asks a CEO that question. He affirms he'd know when the day comes. Till then he'd compete.

For him pressure is a privilege. He thrives in the moments when the match is on the line. He has trained his whole life for that.

Mental health is vital.

He takes complete breaks at times from Tennis, do something different, and returns with renewed energy.

Tennis to him is more about fun and expression.

Trivandrum Times

Times of India

20 September 2025