Odisha Govt takes tennis players for a ride

Infrastructure facility, featuring 10 courts at Kalinga Stadium here is all that Odisha Government has contributed till date for the promotion of tennis in the state. It is a different issue that four out of the 10 courts have become the property of Bhubaneswar District Tennis Association, which has been maintaining these clay courts for the use of veterans and VIPs only.
Competitive players, especially youngsters, felt elated when the State Sports Department made an effort to convert the surface of four out of six courts from hard to synthetic. But their joy has turned into disappointment due to inordinate delay in the completion of the project work.