Indian woman tennis player Yubarani Banerjee to play in junior French Open

Bengaluru, March 27: There is a new kid on the block in Indian women's tennis. After Sania Mirza, if one wants to stare at the future of Indian women's tennis then he or she might have a glimpse of Prarthana Thombare.

But after Prarthana, any would be scared of talented future players in the Indian tennis field. From that perspective, Yubarani Banerjee is one in the field of Indian women's tennis who has recently drawn attention after winning the under 18-category of the Kolkata-leg of the Ren-Des-Vous tennis championship.

The importance of being a champion in this tournament is that following a recent tie-up with the All India Tennis Association (AITA) the champion in all junior categories of a Ren-Des-Vous championship the final round, to be held in India will get a rare chance of participating in the junior French Open this year.

Yubarani's father was a footballer. His name is Arobinda Banerjee. Being an employee of Indian air force he regularly represented Services in Santosh trophy.

He had represented Services in the senior national championship for consecutively 10 years. Even Arobinda Banerjee became coach of Services and achieved the runners-up trophy in Santosh Trophy in 2008.

Speaking about his daughter Aurobinda said: “Now Yubarani needs financial support to take part in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) organised international circuit tournaments.

"It is not possible for me alone to provide her financial requirements. If those things are sorted out I am hopeful of my daughter's future."

Yubarani has been learning tennis from Enrico Piperno, the former Davis Cup player and coach of Leander Paes.

Piperno on his new student seems also optimistic. He said: “Yubarani is one of the most promising players in Bengal at the moment. More importantly, she has the determination and zeal.

"That is why, every day she reaches the training centre by five in the morning, travelling more than two hours from Chandannagar district."

Following Piperno's initiative, Yubarani has recently started fitness training under renowned fitness Shane Nash

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