Training methods fine, says Yuki after another injury
Injury has yet again forced Yuki Bhambri out of a Davis Cup tie but the country’s top singles player denied that there was anything wrong with his training methods. Bhambri is nursing a knee strain will miss the tie against Uzbekistan starting April 7.
Bhambri’s career has been marred by a spate of injuries, which adversely affected his progress on the professional tour after a successful run in the junior circuit. The Delhi lad had to spend half of the 2016 season outside the courts due to a tennis elbow injury. It happened when he was expected to scale greater heights after breaking into top100 late in 2015 and was even planning to hire a travelling coach.
GREAT START
Yuki made a stupendous start to the current season by qualifying for the Chennai Open and recently reached two Challenger level semifinals in China.
However, now a strain in his knee has ruled him out of the Asia/Oceania Group I tie, scheduled for the weekend. “I am ready for any input. I am the first person , who does not want to get injured. If anybody can help me in telling what I am doing right or wrong, I will happily take that on board,” Yuki, was once a World No 1 in junior circuit, said in an interaction. “As far as I am concerned, I train the best I can. What I am doing is correct but sometimes, you just can’t control things,” Yuki said.
Yuki asserted that he will be back with a bang. “This (injury) is a minor one, just came at a wrong time.
There is nothing that should stop me (from doing well) this season. I should be back by the end of this month,” he said.
NO SHOW
Last year Yuki had missed out on two home ties against Korea and Spain. “It’s disappointing to miss any tie, whether it’s a home tie or an away tie. It’s a bit unfortunate. Hopefully, we can win this and I can comeback to play the Playoffs (in September).”
His absence changes the equation and captain Mahesh Bhupathi has been left with no option but to ask either Leander Paes or Rohan Bopanna to be in playing squad. When an opponent of Denis Istomin’s calibre is across the court, the hosts needed a fighter like Yuki. But Yuki says India has enough ammunition to counter the Uzbeks.
As far as I am concerned, I train the best I can. What I am doing is correct but sometimes, you can’t control things... I am ready for any input. YUKI BHAMBRI, On the latest injury