Basavareddy, Next Gen ATP Finals qualifier: "Djokovic is my favourite player and Del Potro is an inspiration".
The cast for the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah is complete.
Nishesh Basavareddy, ranked 139th in the world at the age of 19, is the latest player to secure his place at the tournament, which will take place at the end of December. He talked about his idols and the players who inspired him to turn professional.
Firstly, he confessed to having watched Carlos Alcaraz's performances a great deal: "I've been inspired by him for several years.
He's achieved so much at such a young age. It's incredible, especially the way he climbed the ladder so quickly.
No one else can do it, but it's inspiring to see how quickly he matured into the success he is today," he told the ATP website.
"Rajeev Ram has had a big influence on my career. I've known him for ten years. He was a great support when I went from junior to professional.
He gave me a lot of advice on what to expect on the circuit and how to improve my game.
After that, Djokovic is my favorite player. Del Potro is also an inspiration.
I had a lot of injuries growing up, I had several knee operations. It's obviously inspiring to have seen him come back so many times even stronger," he concluded.
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