PUNE: Ace doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna says "it is a catch-22 situation" for him to decide whether or not to play US Open or the Asian Games in Jakarta later this year because the two occasions are clashing with each and every different.
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However the reigning French Open blended doubles champion indicated that sacrificing a Grand Slam may also be an choice for him if he was once assured of making the season-end finale.
This year, Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2 whilst the United States Open is slated for August 27 to September 9.
Bopanna had opted out of the remaining two editions of the Asian Games -- Gunagzhou and Incheon - as well as he chose to shield crucial rating points in 2014 and was once in London for the season-finale in 2010 as an alternative.
With each Bopanna and Leander Paes each lacking the Asian Games within the remaining two editions, it did not make much of the adaptation to India's medals tally as the rustic won a males's doubles gold in 2010 (Somdev Devvarman and Sanam Singh) and a silver in 2014 (Saketh Myneni and Sanam).
India additionally won the blended doubles gold with Sania Mirza and Myneni finishing on peak of the rostrum.
Asked what is going to be his desire, Bopanna spoke back: "Still an overly lengthy way to move. Sometimes it all will depend on how scores are positioned, are we seeded or now not. It's somewhere there with the United States Open. I have to make that decision in a while within the year.
"At the tip of the day, it isn't handiest the Grand Slams we are combating for, we also are combating for London Masters (season-end finale)," he mentioned on the sidelines of the Tata Open Maharashtra where he's going to shield his identify.
"Ideally, if we are doing well at first of the year and we now have already qualified pretty much there, then I will take that decision that I will skip a Grand Slam. I have to do either, if it is the identical week," Bopanna mentioned.
Asked how necessary it is for him to play in such multi- disciplinary occasions, representing the rustic, Bopanna mentioned, "It's a person recreation. Winning a medal for nation is very prestigious irrespective of the development. A Grand Slam is also as giant for a tennis participant. It's catch-22 scenario. It's now not a win-win scenario. I have to sacrifice one of the vital two."
Bopanna chose to split with Pablo Cuevas and has paired up with Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin for the 2018 season.
The 37-year old from Coorg mentioned it was once now not a difficult resolution to make.
"Edouard's focal point handiest on doubles helped me make that decision. It always makes a difference. If you need to focus on Master Series occasions and Grand Slams it is higher to play with a doubles specialist. Even scheduling sensible.
"Like Cuevas in February was playing a lot on clay in North America and it was easier for me to play in Rotterdam or Dubai. Even getting visa for North America takes 2 or 3 weeks," he mentioned.
Bopanna mentioned via winning the French Open Mixed doubles identify with Gabriela Dabrowski, he has achieved a non-public milestone however he has his sight set on bigger issues.
"The focus is to win consistently the Grand Slams and Masters series and win the London finale and not just be there as top-eight. Winning big tournaments is the focus," he mentioned.
Bopanna additionally printed that he would possibly not play with Dabrowski on the Australian Open.
"I will play with Timea Babos (from Hungary). The partnership is only for Australian Open and see how it goes. Gabriela also said we should look for new partner. There were some close points which we could not finish."
Bopanna is defending a lot of points in Pune being a champion from the remaining edition in conjunction with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan. However, their first fit is very tricky as they are up towards seasoned Leander Paes and Purav Raja.
Bopanna knows that they've a tricky process to hand.
"We have only a handful players playing at the highest level at the Grand Slams and Purav and Leander are one of them. Definitely, it's going to be a tough first round for both the teams. It's going to be great match tomorrow night."
Talking in regards to the phenomena that India's doubles players are more a hit than the singles, Bopanna mentioned it could occur in singles too however for that to occur the rustic needs to host a lot of tournaments.
India now have six players in top-100. Bopanna is ranked 10 on the earth and is adopted via Divij Sharan (42), Leander Paes (50), Purav Raja (63), Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (82) and Vishnu Vardhan (100).
"If we have lot of Futures and Challengers in India, our singles players will also pick up. There are a lot of doubles players because later in their careers (after singles), they still love the sport and see if they can make a career out of it," he mentioned.
Bopanna additionally insisted that even being in top-100 does now not make existence simple for doubles players.
"You are making into the top-100 however you don't seem to be making it to all the tournaments. You have to be 30-35 (in scores) to play a full calendar in doubles. It's an extended way to move. Even to play ATP 250, it is difficult.
"If we now have tournaments in India, players will develop. We had two Challengers this year and we had two Indians changing into champions, that's the beauty of the thing," he added.
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However the reigning French Open blended doubles champion indicated that sacrificing a Grand Slam may also be an choice for him if he was once assured of making the season-end finale.
This year, Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2 whilst the United States Open is slated for August 27 to September 9.
Bopanna had opted out of the remaining two editions of the Asian Games -- Gunagzhou and Incheon - as well as he chose to shield crucial rating points in 2014 and was once in London for the season-finale in 2010 as an alternative.
With each Bopanna and Leander Paes each lacking the Asian Games within the remaining two editions, it did not make much of the adaptation to India's medals tally as the rustic won a males's doubles gold in 2010 (Somdev Devvarman and Sanam Singh) and a silver in 2014 (Saketh Myneni and Sanam).
India additionally won the blended doubles gold with Sania Mirza and Myneni finishing on peak of the rostrum.
Asked what is going to be his desire, Bopanna spoke back: "Still an overly lengthy way to move. Sometimes it all will depend on how scores are positioned, are we seeded or now not. It's somewhere there with the United States Open. I have to make that decision in a while within the year.
"At the tip of the day, it isn't handiest the Grand Slams we are combating for, we also are combating for London Masters (season-end finale)," he mentioned on the sidelines of the Tata Open Maharashtra where he's going to shield his identify.
"Ideally, if we are doing well at first of the year and we now have already qualified pretty much there, then I will take that decision that I will skip a Grand Slam. I have to do either, if it is the identical week," Bopanna mentioned.
Asked how necessary it is for him to play in such multi- disciplinary occasions, representing the rustic, Bopanna mentioned, "It's a person recreation. Winning a medal for nation is very prestigious irrespective of the development. A Grand Slam is also as giant for a tennis participant. It's catch-22 scenario. It's now not a win-win scenario. I have to sacrifice one of the vital two."
Bopanna chose to split with Pablo Cuevas and has paired up with Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin for the 2018 season.
The 37-year old from Coorg mentioned it was once now not a difficult resolution to make.
"Edouard's focal point handiest on doubles helped me make that decision. It always makes a difference. If you need to focus on Master Series occasions and Grand Slams it is higher to play with a doubles specialist. Even scheduling sensible.
"Like Cuevas in February was playing a lot on clay in North America and it was easier for me to play in Rotterdam or Dubai. Even getting visa for North America takes 2 or 3 weeks," he mentioned.
Bopanna mentioned via winning the French Open Mixed doubles identify with Gabriela Dabrowski, he has achieved a non-public milestone however he has his sight set on bigger issues.
"The focus is to win consistently the Grand Slams and Masters series and win the London finale and not just be there as top-eight. Winning big tournaments is the focus," he mentioned.
Bopanna additionally printed that he would possibly not play with Dabrowski on the Australian Open.
"I will play with Timea Babos (from Hungary). The partnership is only for Australian Open and see how it goes. Gabriela also said we should look for new partner. There were some close points which we could not finish."
Bopanna is defending a lot of points in Pune being a champion from the remaining edition in conjunction with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan. However, their first fit is very tricky as they are up towards seasoned Leander Paes and Purav Raja.
Bopanna knows that they've a tricky process to hand.
"We have only a handful players playing at the highest level at the Grand Slams and Purav and Leander are one of them. Definitely, it's going to be a tough first round for both the teams. It's going to be great match tomorrow night."
Talking in regards to the phenomena that India's doubles players are more a hit than the singles, Bopanna mentioned it could occur in singles too however for that to occur the rustic needs to host a lot of tournaments.
India now have six players in top-100. Bopanna is ranked 10 on the earth and is adopted via Divij Sharan (42), Leander Paes (50), Purav Raja (63), Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (82) and Vishnu Vardhan (100).
"If we have lot of Futures and Challengers in India, our singles players will also pick up. There are a lot of doubles players because later in their careers (after singles), they still love the sport and see if they can make a career out of it," he mentioned.
Bopanna additionally insisted that even being in top-100 does now not make existence simple for doubles players.
"You are making into the top-100 however you don't seem to be making it to all the tournaments. You have to be 30-35 (in scores) to play a full calendar in doubles. It's an extended way to move. Even to play ATP 250, it is difficult.
"If we now have tournaments in India, players will develop. We had two Challengers this year and we had two Indians changing into champions, that's the beauty of the thing," he added.
It's either Asian Games or US Open, says Rohan Bopanna
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