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Tributes flow for tennis great Akhtar Ali
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India tennis legend Akhtar Ali passes away. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Tennis great Vijay Amritraj was among those from the sport who paid tribute to late former player and coach Akhtar Ali, who died on Sunday aged 81. Ali coached Amritraj, along with the likes of Leander Paes, Ramesh Krishnan and his son and India s Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali among others. Aktar Ali was terrific as a coach both when I was a junior as well as coach of our India Davis Cup team. Always pushed hard n kept the team relaxed. He did great service to Indian Tennis. RIP dear Aktar. Sincere condolences to Zeeshan n his lovely family, said Amritraj in his tweet.
Legendary Davis Cup coach Akhtar Ali passes away
By Mansoor| Published: 7th February 2021 12:07 pm IST Photo: Former Davis Cup coach Akhtar Ali (Source: Twitter)
Kolkata: Akhtar Ali, a former Davis Cup coach and a legendary figure in Indian tennis, died on Sunday due to multiple health issues, including recently detected prostate cancer.
Akhtar, father of India’s current Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali, was 83 and breathed his last in Kolkata.
Akhtar, whose coaching style emphasised on playing aggressive serve and volley game, shaped many careers, including that of the legendary Leander Paes apart from his own son Zeeshan.
His coaching also influenced Vijay Amritraj and Ramesh Krishnan.
KOLKATA: Akhtar Ali, a former Davis Cup coach and a legendary figure in Indian tennis, died on Sunday due to multiple health issues, including recently
Renowned Indian tennis coach Akhtar Ali, 81, passes away
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India tennis legend Akhtar Ali passes away. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Renowned Indian tennis player and coach Akhtar Ali died on Sunday, aged 81. His family members were at his bedside when he passed away at around 2.30 a.m. at his residence in Kolkata, informed his daughter Nilofer.
Ali s son and former Davis Cup player Zeeshan Ali was in Delhi, conducting a camp, when he heard the news. He would be reaching Kolkata before the burial, which is scheduled to take place at Sola Ana graveyard in Khidirpur, Kolkata, after Asar namaaz, the last one before sunset.