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Djokovic in high hopes over upcoming clay tournaments

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Belgrade, May 2 (IANS) Novak Djokovic, former number one tennis player, revealed on Wednesday that he has high hopes from the continuation of the clay season and that now he is fully recovered from elbow surgery and trains hard to return to the top.

Djokovic, currently 12th in the ATP rankings with 2,200 points, held an open training attended by journalists at his tennis academy here and afterwards talked about his motivation and plans for the rest of the season as well as his further career, reports Xinhua news agency.

“Since the tournament in Miami I can play without feeling any pain, so this is a great news, because before that I had a hard time to play under pain. Now, everything comes down to the improvement of my shape.

“Marjan Vajda and Phil Grich are back in the team, and I am very happy to have them, because they know me and my style of play very well, and I believe that everything will fall into the right place. I hope to achieve better results in the upcoming weeks,” Djokovic said.

He explained that he was at first against surgery as the solution to his elbow injury and that the team persuaded him that this was the best long-term solution. After that he made a mistake of returning to the tennis court too early.

“This was a mistake, because I was not physically prepared, so this cost me. After that, things started to improve for the better, especially when it comes to the tournaments played on clay court. I agree that the results in Barcelona and Monte Carlo are not the ones I am hoping to achieve, nor the ones that my fans hope for and expect. But, this is a process, and I am getting used to it,” Djokovic admitted.

He continued that his team currently has plans for the three upcoming tournaments ending with the Roland Garros and that he “believes in himself”, although he admitted that he needs to get his confidence back with “several good games or one good tournament”.

He did not wish to comment on speculations that the changes in his diet are the true reason of his under-performance.

Djokovic said that the press inverted a lot of his statements in the past, so he would rather keep this for himself, and do what he “finds right for him as a person and a tennis player”.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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