It is an indication of how pathetic our sports establishment is when a player who reached the third round of a grandslam before getting blown away talks of inspiring others.
For god's sake, it was just the third round!!!!. Go and win tournaments and reach the top 10 (or even top 20) before talking of inspiring others.
If someone wants to get inspired by anyone, then they should get inspired by the achievements of Leander and Mahesh. Now they were true champions.
Its time we stopped highlighting the meagre achievements of our sports persons while ignoring the fact that our nation, with its billion strong population, can only produce players who reach the third round of australian open, or get a silver in the olympic shooting event. I can only shake my head in wonder.
At least this gives fodder to sites like rediff or newspapers to spend words in interviewing the families of the players concerned and extolling how their upbringing played a big part in their small achievement.
sania, it was a good performance at the aus open. but please realise that it was only the 3rd round you lost in. also, the media will go ga ga over serena saying good things after the match but you should not get carried away. i think you have to achieve much more than this to inspire youngsters so please hold that thought for now.
