India Davis Cup 2025 coach Ashutosh Singh has spent enough time with the national team to understand their potential and improvise on it with constant feedback.
He believes Karan Singh, who made his debut in the ‘World Cup Of Tennis’ against Togo, can improve on his court positioning.
The 6’2″ tennis player was the 51st Indian since 1921 to win a men’s singles match at the Davis Cup, helping India seal the World Group I Playoff clash 4-0.
“Karan also brings the rustic and brute force in his game. There is scope for him to work on court craft and court positioning possibilities,” Ashutosh told Sportstar.
The coach wants the young Indian talents, including Karan, Aryan Shah, and Chirag Duhan, to follow proper recovery protocol.
“Maybe they should spend time on the bike after every session and ensure proper stretching,” he said.
Talking about Chirag and Aryan he said, “I am quite surprised that Chirag hasn’t yet made a few jumps in his game and rankings. He has a very strong serve on which he can build a base for the next level. He needs a lot of work on the net game. It would be fruitful if he could take time off from the trap of many tournaments and work harder on his understanding of the game. We worked on the slice serve for him. He needs to be educated to understand his tall physique first and take care of the unique challenges it brings
“With his studious approach to the game, Aryan absorbs all the knowledge he can from team members. After a few seasons, and trying out different training bases around the world, he would find what works for him. I would like to see him gain more solidity from the backcourt before bringing the variation. It will work wonders. At 19, he carries a sensible head on his shoulders,” Ashutosh said about Aryan Shah.
Overall, Ashutosh is a happy man with the effort the team displayed in their lopsided win against Togo.
“The team followed the plans for each day. Man management is the key in a team scenario. The team got everything it wanted, and it delivered the result,” he said.