GTLF India will be initiated by Krishna Bhupathi together with his Son Mahesh’s Foundation FIST and the Tennis & educational academy The Tennis Village in Bangalore. Krishna Bhupathi is a very well known personality in India and the father of top ATP tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi.

The global foundation and GTLF India will support and advise the next generation of players in India and leave a tennis and educational legacy in India. Already 2 top players of India are identified by Mr Bhupathi and will receive the best possible personalized program to develop their talent and become a professional future tennis player. India is a very important tennis market with 100’s of millions customers.

GTLF wants to contribute with their global expertise and network to develop top tennis players and make sure we will leave a sustainable legacy in promoting the sport of tennis and contribute to education in India “We are pleased to announce our partnership with Mr Bhupathi’s academy Tennis Village and the FIST foundation to support the next generation of players and promote tennis and education for a better lifestyle amongst tennis aspirants in India. “We hope we will build a better future for young tennis playing children in India” says Chris Vermeeren, initiator of the Global Tennis Legacy Foundation. GTLF India will be officially launched in January 2011 probably during the ATP tournament.