I am Backing Sinner To Win Wimbledon : Shubman Gill

Speaking on JioStar, India's Test and ODI Captain Shubman Gill opened up about his favourite tennis player:

"Roger Federer is my favourite. Growing up, a lot of people said he made everything look effortless. But when you play a sport yourself, you realise how much work goes into making it look that way. People have called me effortless in cricket too, but I know the effort behind it. The elegance and grace Federer played with was special, and that is why I admire him."

On the tennis shot he relates to his own game:

The drop shot that Alcaraz plays, it reminds me of the short-arm jab in cricket. I play that shot too, it's my trademark shot. Quick, deceptive, and very effective."

On who he is backing to win Wimbledon this year:

"I'm backing Sinner to win Wimbledon. He is a fantastic player, and he carries himself really well both on and off the court."

On who would make a great tennis doubles partner for him:

"Carlos Alcaraz is the one who I would to play doubles with. He looks like someone who really enjoys himself on the court. It would be fun to play alongside him. I don't know the details, but I think I can hold my own in tennis, so that would be a fun match."

On who his dream dinner attendees would be:

"Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and then the cricketers would be Sir Viv Richards and Sachin sir. Those are the four legends I would love to sit with and have dinner with them. I think the conversations would be incredible. They have all dominated their eras and have so much to share about their journeys. It would be a dream dinner."