Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- The Union Territory sports department is set to develop the Tennis Stadium in Sector-10 into the city's first professional tennis training centre, with the first step being the launch of a special coaching camp led by an international coach.

Portuguese coach Marco Seruca, an internationally certified professional who has previously worked with Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA), will lead the camp, assisted by coach Shubham Kamboj. The 15-day camp, from October 14 to 29, will focus on players aged 10 to 18 years and is expected to host around 100 trainees - all free of cost.

The camp will include both fitness and technical sessions covering stroke combinations, shot variations, production techniques, speed, ...