Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently witnessed the ongoing Wimbledon 2024 and spoke to the former Tennis player and commentator Vijay Amritraj, recalling his tennis days. Aamir Khan revealed that while he used to enjoy playing this sport, he had to leave it as his father, Late Tahir Hussain, told him to stop.
For the unversed, Aamir was a “very good player in the junior level” and was the Maharashtra State Champion.
Aamir Khan Attends Wimbledon 2024, Reveals He Was A ‘Very Good Player’
Although the Dangal star expressed his love for the sport, he also admitted that he was doubtful of making it to any significant level. He further joked that it was good for the game of Tennis that he decided not to continue any further.
“I don’t think I could have ever made it to any significant level, but I really enjoyed the game, so I had a lot of fun while playing it. And then one fine day, my dad decided that I should stop playing, so I stopped.”
He added: “Well, I think I am very happy where I am, so yeah, and good for tennis that I didn’t continue.”
This isn’t the first time that Aamir has graced the platform of Wimbledon 2024, he previously came to watch the Men’s Wimbledon final in 2023. He was accompanied by his children Junaid, Ira Khan, and Azad. Wimbledon 2024 marks Aamir’s second visit to Wimbledon. He further added that the excitement of watching a match live was a different experience when compared to seeing it on the screens.
He said: “I came with my kids, and it was a wonderful experience, really wonderful experience, and as I was saying earlier, up until now, I’ve watched it on television through Star Sports. And but when you watch it live, you realise just how fast the game is and how amazing the players are, and the whole atmosphere, the excitement of watching it live is something else.”
Furthermore, Aamir talked about Carlos Alcaraz and mentioned that he would bet on the star player to win the title this time as he believes it is difficult to close a point with the Spaniard. As per Aamir, Alcaraz often pulls off the most impossible shot. He said:
“Of course, he’s just started out, but I think he has the potential to be one of the all-time greats if he continues in this way. I think I would bet on Alcaraz. Djokovic is also there in the game. But I think it’s really difficult to close the point with Alcaraz. You know, he just doesn’t let you close the point. Really makes you work hard to get the point.”
Spanish Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz will be battling it out with Daniil Medvedev at the semifinals of Wimbledon 2024 on Friday, July 12.
