When You Smash a Little Too Hard

Vishnu Vardhan, the Indian tennis player chosen to partner Leander Paes in the Olympics, must be the first world No 300 in history to have a flashy website of his own.

Vishnu Vardhan, the Indian tennis player chosen to partner Leander Paes in the Olympics, must be the first world No 300 in history to have a flashy website of his own. The site has ornate fonts and design, not to mention flowery language. The first line of his profile reads—‘It was at the tender age of 8, that Vishnu Vardhan was introduced to his wand—the tennis racquet—and ever since, the duo have created magic each time they’ve been paired together.’ Further on, there are other grandiose claims.

True, Vishnu has promise and seems sincere. And maybe the website is the handiwork of a well-meaning but ill-informed media advisor. But whoever is responsible for the content should remember that Vishnu is almost 25, the same age as Novak Djokovic, ranked world No 1 and winner of five Grand Slams. There is no harm in having a basic website that provides information. But words like ‘magic’ and ‘wand’ can wait till he wins something major.

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Akshay Sawai