Indian tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Mustafa Ghouse have termed the conditions in Pakistan as safe and secure for any international event.
Rohan Bopanna was talking to journalists during his visit to Bagh-e-Jinnah Tennis Coaching Centre of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) on Saturday. Bopanna and Mustafa Ghous here to attend the wedding ceremony of Pakistan tennis star Aisamul Haq Qureshi. It was Aisam and Bopanna who proposed a Peace Tennis Series at Wagha Border to improve the relations between the two countries.
During his hour-and-a-half stay at the PLTA’s courts, Bopanna watched young children practicing tennis and penned down his views in the comments book placed at the PLTA academy. Praising the PLTA facility, Bopanna termed it one of the best but pointed out that lack of interest was the main reason behind less development in the game. He also pointed out that tennis is a game cannot be played without the help of sponsors. Bopanna further stated that conditions in Pakistan are safe for any game to be held. “If there will be any international tennis event, I will feel happy to participate in it. Pakistan is a good place,” he added. “Security here is better than what is portrayed throughout the world,” he maintained. He further stated he was very happy to be in Pakistan attending the marriage of old friend Aisam. “It’s nice to be in Pakistan and I hope we resume tennis between the two countries which in turn would increase interest in the sport in both the countries,” Bopanna added.
