Proma Sanyal

I am pretty much a bunch of fandoms put together. Federer, Football and dogs deserve a special mention.

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

12 year old Proma, it took 13 years of planning, saving and waiting but hey, but we got this far.
Starting with Sharapova, Rafa and Murray and ended it with God mode Roger Federer while Queen reverberated through Rod Laver Arena, with Rod Laver watching on. #AusOpen

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

EVERY MORNING, THIS WORLD CUP TESTS MY WILL TO LIVE

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

MY BOY 💥💥💥💥💥

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Abbosbek Fayzullaev in the right place at the right time to score Uzbekistan's first World Cup goal 🇺🇿

[Dom 🇨🇿 @Wom_Dings]

I love Wikipedia

[Football HQ @FootballHQ]

In Brazil, the National Teams plane was baptised before it headed off to the World Cup.. 🤯

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Gael Monfils is saying goodbye to Roland Garros.

His wife Elina Svitolina cannot hold back her tears… I doubt anyone in the stadium can.

There’s so much love, admiration, and pride in her eyes.

Beautiful scenes.

🥹🥹🥹

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

For 20 years, when in Rome, Roger Federer came to Taverna Trilussa religiously to have his fix of pasta…

…so the owners dedicated a room to him, ‘Saletta Federer’, with his racket and pictures on the wall 🍝

[Indranath Mukherjee @indranath]

On this day, 34 years ago (April 23, 1992), Bengali music changed forever.

[(Fan) Shedy🔰 @FcbShedy]

I aspire to reach Ruud van Nistelrooy levels of pettiness 😭😭😭
https://t.co/5seovSPYYu

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

Mamma Gina creating champions like nobody's business.

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

My favourite Indian Wells tidbit:

2010 champion Ivan Ljubicic, 2018 champion Juan Martin del Potro, and 2019 champion Dominic Thiem all went to the same Italian place every night the year they won…

Cam Norrie found out, went there every night in 2021, and won the tournament 🏆

[Indranath Mukherjee @indranath]

If you are in Kolkata, please come to Alipore Museum on 26th January at 10:30 AM and meet team @Paperclip_In.

[Abhinav A. Bindra OLY @Abhinav_Bindra]

Lionel Messi is one of those rare athletes whose story transcends sport. His journey from a child fighting physical odds to a footballer who redefined excellence has moved millions across the world. As someone who has lived the life of an athlete, I hold profound respect and admiration for what he represents perseverance humility and an uncompromising pursuit of greatness.

Yet as his recent visit to India unfolded parts of it felt chaotic and left me quietly uneasy. It compelled me to pause and reflect not in judgment but in genuine concern about what we were really trying to achieve.

I fully understand the economics of sport. I understand commercial realities global branding and the magnetism of icons. I do not fault Messi in any way. He has earned every opportunity that comes his way and admiration for greatness is natural even beautiful.

But admiration must also invite introspection.

As a society are we building a culture of sport or are we simply celebrating individuals from afar.

Millions were spent for moments of proximity photographs and fleeting access to a legend. And yes it is people’s money earned honestly and theirs to spend as they choose. Still I can’t help but feel a quiet sadness wondering what might have been possible if even a fraction of that energy and investment had been directed toward the foundations of sport in our country.

Playgrounds where children can run freely. Coaches who can guide young talent. Grassroots programmes that give opportunity to those who may never otherwise be seen. Spaces where sport is not a spectacle but a daily habit a teacher and a source of dignity.

Great sporting nations are not built by moments they are built by systems. By patience. By belief in the ordinary child with an extraordinary dream.

Icons like Messi inspire us and that inspiration matters deeply. But inspiration must be met with intent. With long term commitment. With choices that reflect not just what excites us today but what will strengthen us tomorrow.

If we truly wish to honour legends like Messi the most meaningful way to do so is not through grand gestures but by ensuring that somewhere in India a young child has a field to play on a coach to believe in them and a chance to dream.

That is how sporting cultures are born. And that is how legacies endure.

[Raz @RazOlsRF]

Roger Federer's instinctive genius on display with a half volley backhand flick. The commentator's (Mark Petchey) reaction says it all: "That may just be the best shot we've seen in the event... I mean, that is ridiculous!"

[Duolingo @duolingo]

thanks for your 1000 day spanish streak trent!

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

BREAKING:

Simona Halep has retired from professional tennis.

It’s tough to see such a great champion leave the sport.

She poured so much love and energy into her craft every day that she chose to play tennis.

And she inspired countless people along the way.

It’s fitting that she played her last professional match in Romania.

The little girl from Constanta grew up to become a 2-time Grand Slam Champion & world #1.

What a career, what a journey.

Thank you for everything, Simo… tennis will miss you. 🥹

🇷🇴❤️🇷🇴

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

Women are so emotional 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Six years ago today: The Meltdown in Melbourne, starring Pablo Carreno Busta

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Six years ago today: The Meltdown in Melbourne, starring Pablo Carreno Busta

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

Ahahahahahaahahaa fuck you.

[dollar store kirk hammett @olivesagan]

jesus christ

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

@WobbleSeam @rogerfederer @Deep_Take001 That's because Roger is half south african so he naturally knows when to choke.

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

Carrying a little bit of @rogerfederer is always a good decision 🤌🏻

[Proma Sanyal @promfed]

@sauryasengupta @rogerfederer The eye only catches really important earth shattering details.