Tennis star Selvaraasan ready to push on in promising career

Manchester ace Aran Selvaraasan is ready to knuckle down and kick on in his promising tennis career. After first being introduced to the sport by his dad at the age of three, Selvaraasan, 12, has emerged as one of the most talented junior players across the UK. Ad And after recent successes at home and abroad, he is now preparing for the next significant steps in his career.

ATP Indian WellsAfter 912 weeks, Nadal's 'miracle' record top-10 streak comes to an end3 HOURS AGO «A couple of weeks ago I won the Nationals, I thought that was really good. It's very special knowing that I'm one of the best in the country,» said Selvaraasan, who is funded by a partnership between SportsAid and Isokinetic. «In America I've played two tournaments, the Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr.

In Eddie Herr I reached the quarter-final, losing to the winner, and in the Orange Bowl I came seventh, which I thought was a great achievement for me. It's a good experience »I'm willing to continue and there's a couple of tournaments, Tennis Europe events, that I'm going to play in a couple of months' time, just to get more exposure to different players, courts and conditions, and to push ahead. «Ultimately I want to be moving on to ITFs and try and become a top pro.

I know it's tough but I'm willing to work hard and make sacrifices.» SportsAid Week 2023 is here, with the annual initiative, which was launched in 2016, taking place from Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March. This year's theme focuses on 'Accessibility and Inclusion' as the charity shines a spotlight on the country's most talented young athletes and celebrates the incredible work being undertaken by its partners to support the future of British sport. The theme of 'Accessibility and Inclusion' is