‘There is still fire in me’: How Abhishek Bastola is battling administrative neglect to keep Nepal’s tennis dream alive

Abhishek Bastola, a prominent tennis player who has dominated Nepal's domestic tennis scene for a decade and represented the country in the Davis Cup and other major international tournaments, continues to fund his global athletic career entirely on his own.

Despite his decade-long dominance and international representation, Bastola faces a complete lack of official backing. He is currently battling what is described as administrative neglect while attempting to keep Nepal's tennis aspirations alive through self-funded international competition.