| The excessive adulation being showered upon Sania Mirza, apart from being a typically knee-jerk Indian phenomenon, is understandable given the fact that international glory does not come our way often enough.
The history of Indian sport is replete with instances of success going to the head of our sportsmen, the latest — sad — manifestation being All England badminton champion Pulella Gopichand, who has done almost nothing of note since being idolised in almost every nook and cranny of the country after winning the crown.
Even after due allowance is made for 18-year old Sania’s patent level-headedness, her family and managers would be well-advised to shield her from what is undeniably excessive media exposure.
Without taking anything away from the winsome budding champion’s talent and temperament as evidenced by recent performances, the fact remains that she has a long, long way to go before she appears on the radar of international tennis, in which teenagers abound, as a player of any real consequence.
KHALIDOSCOPE cannot help but be concerned about Sania’s susceptibility to injury at a tender age. And, the sooner she sheds her puppy fat, the better.
Supreme physical fitness is an imperative pre-requisite in any sport. It seems Sania and those who manage her affairs have yet to come to terms with this immutable precept. |
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