Following their impressive performance in the 2022 FIR Racketlon World Championship held in Austria, Aadirai and Aadith, a sibling duo, have their sights set on achieving even greater success. They aim to excel in the Racketlon World doubles event in London (July 20-23) and the teams and singles competition in Rotterdam, Netherlands (August 2-6).
Said Aadirai, the younger of the two.
“I believe it’s going to be a bit difficult as the expectations are more having won the under-16 girls’ singles and the mixed doubles title with my brother in Austria. But, I am ready for the challenge,”
Aadirai, in her debut at the World Championship, faced challenging opponents and surprised everyone with her exceptional doubles play. Her notable strengths lie in tennis and table tennis. While she has always been strong in these two sports, she has now developed equal proficiency in the other two disciplines of racketlon.
Becoming proficient in all four disciplines demands extensive study and effort, as each racket requires different techniques, and the ability to switch between them quickly is essential. Aadirai emphasizes the significance of racket grip and movements in her gameplay.
He said.
“It was heartbreaking but I put that behind me and came back the next day to win the mixed doubles title with my sister. She played a big part in the win.”
However, the young champion, who trains at the PSG Tech courts, understands the importance of maintaining a calm and sharp mindset. She believes that mental preparation and training will be the key differentiators when she steps onto the courts in the upcoming World Championship.
He assured.
“I am a lot more informed now about the players and their style of play. In fact, we travelled to Mumbai specially for some squash training as we have zero players in Coimbatore. But, this year, I am better prepared in all four as well and you will see it on court.”
Meanwhile, Aadith also gave his best effort in the under-16 singles quarterfinal, although he did not advance further in the tournament.
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