Chennai institute that produced top Indian tennis players shuts its door

Chennai-based tennis institution Triangle Tennis Trust (TTT) that has produced several accomplished international tennis players from India is shutting its doors forever after been functioning for 39 years.

TTT started its journey on 1 January 1982and soon became a hub for young tennis players who could hone their skills by paying an affordable price. In order to focus only on youngsters, the age cap at the institution was 16 years. Prominent names like Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Ramkumar Ramanathan, among others honed their tennis skills at the institution and were part of state ranking tournaments hosted there.

Ramkumar Ramanathan (Source: India All Sports)

The facility comprised 10 clay courts and a hard-court at the YMCA College in Nandanam. In an interview, RM Narayanan, who ran the academy told, “It’s a sad day for me and for those associated with TTT. Due to unavoidable circumstances, we have decided to discontinue it.”

TTT has been visited by some of the best international tennis players. The 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash and former world no. 1 Carlos Moya were among the many prominent names to have graced the TTT facility.

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