From Roger Federer's Courts to Building a Tennis Empire in Dubai

From depression to coaching Roger Federer's team - this is the untold story of a tennis player's mental health crisis and remarkable comeback. Vishwesh opens up about the darkest period of his tennis career - the moment he called his father at 22 and said 'I don't want to do this anymore.' After dedicating his entire childhood to tennis, achieving rankings of #3 in Asia and #204 in the world, he found himself questioning everything. In this raw conversation, Vishwesh shares: • The crushing pressure of carrying sponsorships from age 10 • Living everyone else's dreams but his own • The identity crisis that led to severe depression • How working with Roger Federer changed his perspective on success • His father selling assets to fund a million-dollar tennis dream • The moment Jim Courier told him to be proud of his achievements This isn't just another sports story - it's about the mental health struggles elite athletes face when transitioning out of their sport. Vishwesh reveals how he went from wanting to quit everything to building Playware Sports Academy in Dubai, now expanding across the Gulf. Whether you're an athlete facing transition, dealing with identity crisis, or anyone who's ever questioned their path - this conversation will resonate deeply. Chapters 00:00:00 From Tennis Prodigy to Roger Federer's Sparring Partner 00:01:40 Starting Tennis by Accident 00:04:26 Rising Through Asian Tennis 00:06:49 The Tough Decision: Choosing US College Over Pro Career 00:08:34 Life After Competition: The Coaching Transition 00:12:07 Working with Roger Federer 00:13:36 Identity Crisis and Depression 00:17:21 Finding Purpose Through Big Names 00:22:26 Journey to Dubai and Building Playware Sports Academy 00:23:04 The Business of Tennis Coaching 00:28:38 Lessons for the Next Generation #MentalHealth #TennisLife #RogerFederer #Depression #AthleteTransition #IdentityCrisis #SportsCoaching #Dubai #IndianTennis #Resilience