Greater Noida, March 19 -- The second India International Soft Tennis Championship and the first South Asian Soft Tennis Championship is underway at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. The tournament, being held from March 17 to 22, has brought together around 150 athletes from 12 countries, including Iran, Cambodia, Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and the host nation India.

For many players, this tournament is a significant milestone in their careers, offering them a chance to compete at an international level and test themselves against some of the best in the sport.

India's Yashwant Yadav, playing in his first international men's tournament, shared his excitement des...