Scorching the Baseline

While most girls’ teams are suffering from a lack of interest amongst, this year’s tennis team certainly is not to be included in the list. We talked to Shivangi, the captain of the girls’ tennis team, and caught up with her about our tennis team. Talking about this year’s turn-out, she told us excitedly how some of the best players had joined them this year. Three girls – with experience at both the state and the national levels – have been selected from the first year. The team last year had not fared too well, considering there had been only two players, but this year Shivangi is certain that being one of the best teams BITS has ever had, they are sure to win several medals. She told us that the facilities provided to the team, however, are certainly run-down and not up to the mark. The courts and nets desperately need to be improved upon and the most astonishing face was the absence of a coach for the girls’ team. However, despite these drawbacks, it was heartening to see the bright smile and confidence with which Shivangi assured us that this year we would certainly win. She said that she would like everybody to turn up, cheer, and participate in all the open events conducted during BOSM. We do hope her team lives up to all the expectations and sets an example for all the other teams too!