Indian-origin Karki seeks ‘picture perfect’ ending

Trilok Karki does not remember saying much at the end of the tennis match. Instead, he and his family just got into a “big, tight hug”, embracing the youngest member, Ronit. On a hot Friday afternoon in London, the 17-year-old American of Indian origin had pulled off yet another upset win to reach the junior boys Wimbledon final.

- Shahid Judge

“This has all just been about Ronit finding his game,” his father Trilok told HT.

A game built on speed, strong returns and, most importantly, a lot of grit. That is what has helped New Jersey-born Ronit, who had to start his journey at Wimbledon in the qualifying round.

In the main draw though, the junior world No.52 has beaten No.11 Yannik Alexandrescou of Romania, No.9 Jack Kennedy of the USA, Poland’s world No.16 Alan Wazny, and on Friday he beat No.10 Alexander Vasilev of Bulgaria 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.

Ronit's progress at Wimbledon has also meant the family gets to spend some time together — a luxury as the teenager's tennis endeavours led the Karkis to be spread across the country.