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Ivanisevic, Henman groom young Indian talent in AITA coaching program

Last updated on: April 09, 2015 14:56 IST

2001 Wimbledon Champ Goran Ivanesivic participated in a tennis camp for children at Rashtriypati Bhavan on Thursday

Goran Ivanesivic (right), Tim Henman and Dan Bloxham at a tennis camp for children on Thursday. Photograph: President of India/Twitter

Former Wimbledon champion, Goran Ivanisevic, former Britain No 1, Tim Henman and Dan Bloxham, Head Coach at The All England Lawn tennis Club, Wimbledon, mentored a group of 25 budding tennis talents at a coaching camp in New Delhi on Thursday.

The coaching program was organised by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and All England Club Wimbledon and Rashtrapati Bhavan for the children of President’s Estate.

Goran Ivanisevic watches as a kid plays a return during the coaching program on Thursday

Goran Ivanisevic watches as a kid plays a return during the coaching program on Thursday. Photograph: President of India/Twitter

The President’s Estate, under its ‘Sports Plus’ Initiative is a special program that supports young talent from tennis, table tennis and squash, with equipment and nutritious meals.