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| The Hindu - Jan 20, 2000 |
| TNTA felicitates Paes, Bhupathi |
| Chennai, Jan.19. |
| When the brilliant duo, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, was felicitated on the centre Court during the Gold Flake Open on January 7, the event not merely symbolised a gesture towards the tennis excellence of the stars of the decade but also served as the launching pad for the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association. |
| “Partnership and team work are what Mahesh and Leander are all about. We wanted our mementos to reflect this,” commended the TNTA President, Mr. N. Kumar, on that occasion. |
| Honouring Leander and Mahesh with a memento each, studded with diamonds and silver, was not a just a celebration but a forerunner to Platinum Jubilee, which the TNTA wants to dedicate as the era for constructive promotion. |
| A unique effort is towards framing a development programme. ‘Tamil Nadu Academy for Tennis Excellence (TATE),’ a trust promoted by TNTA in the city. It will be professionally managed, focusing on identifying talent by a panel of experts, giving exposure to chosen players, conducting a series of training programmes assisted by Indian and foreign coaches, and expanding the infrastructure. |
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