Robert Kpodo, who emerged as the overall winner at the maiden edition of the Interplast Masters Tennis Series, has said that he is looking to regain his number one ranking in Ghana.
The competition Interplast Masters Tennis Series was played among the top 16 players in the country and is expected to be staged regularly.
Kpodo recorded a two-set victory (6-4, 6-1) over the aggressive under-card George Darko, at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. He walked away with a cash prize of $5000.
He believes that he can motivate himself to the top.
“I used to be Ghana’s number one at a point in town, but I lost all my points. I intend to regain my points but before I do that, I needed to win this tournament. And I have. That is the major thing that pushed me on,” he said, speaking to Asempa FM.
“I didn’t think I was going to win. Looking at the status of the players who turned up for the competition, even though I am one of the top, I didn’t think I would win.
“After every match, when I progressed, I looked at my next opponent and psyched myself up to beat him, one at a time.
“Looking at how far I have come, the journey alone is motivation enough for me. For me to have played with Serena Williams, and for her to say that I did well, I don’t have to look elsewhere. I just have to look at myself and motivate myself to keep on with what I do.
Posted on April 11, 2013