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Playing six sets in a day can be sapping even to the world’s best players. Vishnu Vardhan learnt it the hard way at the CLTA court on Saturday. But he had some help.
Playing six sets in a day can be sapping even to the world’s best players. Vishnu Vardhan learnt it the hard way at the CLTA court on Saturday. But he had some help. Fellow partner Divij Sharan, sensing Vardhan’s unease, shouldered the responsibility in the fifth and final set of the doubles clash.
Though Sharan was making his debut in the Davis Cup against New Zealand, he showed maturity on the court and was instrumental in India wrapping up the rubber on Day Two itself.
Vardhan’s first 30 minutes on Saturday was full of burst as he gave India a firm 2-0 lead in the second singles, which resumed after being interrupted by bad light on Friday. And, when he came back for yet another near four-hour long grill, the humidity took its toll on his body.
“This is more about heart than body,” said Vardhan after the victory. “I knew if I can stand there and get some time to recover, I can last the full match. I had seen this so many times when my seniors, Leander Paes and
Mahesh Bhupathi, made several recoveries from cramps in Davis Cup ties. Leander did that against Pakistan in Mumbai a few years ago. I was pretty sure that by taking more fluids, I could recover.”
Vardhan gave full credit to Sharan for keeping him relaxed and giving time to recover by taking charge of his court too. “I was completely exhausted towards the end of the third set. For me, it was a long day with a lot of emotions. But we figured out the strategy and that worked well,” he said.
On the other hand, there were butterflies in Sharan’s stomach. The left-handed Delhiite said: “Hats off to Vishnu, he played six sets today. Of course, I was very tensed. It was natural for any player but then everyone was supportive, trying to make the atmosphere lively.”
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