Syed Naser

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Players who are unused to Centre Court at Wimbledon can apparently get unsettled not just by its aura but its size. The space behind and outside the lines is larger than in outside courts and this extra space can be disorienting. Similarly, the hall for the Olympic final in Beijing was unusually big and I needed to find a sense of myself within it. So I hired a marriage hall for a day in Chandigarh, set up a range in it and practised. It helped me get a sense of spatial awareness.
A Shot At History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold
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