Pocket FM has released the fourth chapter of its documentary series Sound of Courage, featuring Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his journey through injuries, setbacks and the growing pressure to step away from professional sport.
The film looks at Bopanna’s career over more than two decades, from taking up tennis as a young player to competing at the highest level of the sport. As injuries became more frequent and recovery took longer, questions around his age and retirement increasingly became part of the conversation.
Instead of stepping away, Bopanna changed the way he approached the game. He adapted his training, placed greater emphasis on recovery and continued competing despite doubts about how long he could remain at the top.
That persistence eventually led to a landmark achievement. At 43, Bopanna became the oldest first-time World No. 1 in men’s doubles, challenging conventional ideas about age and longevity in professional tennis.
The fourth chapter of Sound of Courage uses his story to explore the challenges that come with continuing to pursue a demanding career when expectations begin to work against you. It follows a familiar question in professional sport: when does experience stop being an advantage and start being treated as a limitation?
Bopanna’s journey offers a different answer. His career shows how adapting to change, managing setbacks and continuing to compete can create opportunities even after the point at which many expect an athlete to step away.
Sound of Courage focuses on individuals and communities who have challenged conventional expectations. The latest chapter extends that theme into sport through Bopanna’s experience, placing the emphasis on perseverance, reinvention and the decision to keep going when others believe the time to stop has arrived.
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Vineet Singh, Global Head, Brand Marketing, Communications, Partnerships & Public Affairs, Pocket FM, said, “Every chapter of Sound of Courage begins with a simple belief that courage is universal, and Rohan’s journey embodies that spirit.”
