Do you think youngsters in India [ Images ] start playing professional tennis really late?
I think it’s not a question of starting late; it is a question of what age the youngsters mature. To a certain extent, we in India tend to mature a little bit late in the physical element. I think mentally we are a lot sharper at a younger age but we need to, sort of, physically mature enough to be able to compete with the best. If you compare someone like your son Prakash, who is 19, and Guillermo Coria, who is 21, there is a huge gap between them at the moment… I think it is hard to say. Every six months you need to see some kind of improvement in an individual. Prakash’s goals are clear. He wants to play professional tennis at the highest level. He has committed himself to a purpose and it remains to be seen how far he goes. As far as his commitment goes, there is no question. My ability and desire to help him is clear. So let’s hope he fulfills his dream. The important thing, of course, in today’s world of professional tennis is that you have to stay physically well. How difficul
