About Sol Sports

Experience sports, experience life.

A tennis academy built on one belief: the habits a child learns on court (effort, focus, resilience) are the ones they carry for life.

Our story

From one court to a community.

Sol Sports was founded by Suraj Bikkannavar, a former competitive player who wanted Bengaluru's juniors to have the kind of structured, high-standard coaching he'd had to travel for.

What started as a handful of kids on a single clay court has grown into an academy of hundreds of players, from first-time players to nationally ranked juniors.

The approach hasn't changed: small groups, coaches who know every player by name, and a training system we keep updating as the game evolves.

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15+
Years coaching
600+
Players trained
40+
AITA-ranked juniors
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Clay & hard courts
Our method

Eyes. Mind. Legs. Hands.

Modern tennis is faster than ever: points are shorter, and the serve and return shape everything that follows. So we train players in the order the game actually happens, and every session has a clear objective.

Sol Sports players and coaches on court
"Tennis is played first with the eyes, then the mind, the legs, and finally the hands."
  1. 01

    Eyes

    Read the ball early. Modern points are decided in the first two shots, so we train anticipation first.

  2. 02

    Mind

    Decide faster. Patterns, point construction and match planning so choices become instinct.

  3. 03

    Legs

    Arrive balanced. Footwork, agility and tennis-specific fitness to reach every ball in position.

  4. 04

    Hands

    Finish the point. Clean, repeatable technique built on everything above it.

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Every player's week is balanced across these four areas, adjusted to their level and goals.

Coaches

The team on court.

Certified, experienced, and regularly trained on the latest methods in technique, fitness and sports psychology.

Facilities

Everything a player needs.

Clay courts

Clay courts

Red clay that is kind on young joints and teaches patience and spin.

Hard courts

Hard courts

Floodlit acrylic courts for match play and evening batches.

Covered court

Covered court

All-weather court so rain never cancels a session.

Fitness gym

Fitness gym

Strength, agility and conditioning, built for tennis players.

Swimming pool

Swimming pool

Cross-training and recovery for competitive players.

Indoor sports hall

Indoor sports hall

Sprung wooden floor for footwork drills, agility and team games.

First session is on us

Come hit a few balls
with us.

Book a free trial. A coach will assess your level and suggest the right batch, with no commitment.

Suraj Bikkannavar
Founder & Program Designer

Suraj Bikkannavar

AITA · ITF certified coach

Suraj started Sol Sports in 2009 to give Bengaluru's juniors structured, high-standard coaching close to home.

He designs the training system behind every program, from the Junior Advanced batch to Super Elite.

Focus
Program design · Junior development · Tournament planning
Coaches
Super Elite · Elite
Background
  • Former international tennis player
  • Represented India at the Bahrain invitational
  • AITA ITF certified coach
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Amit Bikkannavar
Co-founder & CEO

Amit Bikkannavar

Former national-level badminton player

Amit runs the academy day to day across its three Bengaluru centres: Sarjapur Road, Electronic City and Delhi Public School East.

A former national-level badminton player, he brings an athlete's view to how the academy is run.

Focus
Academy operations · Player and parent experience · Growth
Background
  • Co-founder of Sol Sports
  • Former national-level badminton player
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Naunin Aich
Chief Coach

Naunin Aich

AITA ITF certified · 10+ yrs coaching

A former national-level tennis player, Naunin leads coaching on court and sets the standard for every batch.

He has more than ten years of coaching experience with juniors at every stage.

Focus
Technique · Match play · Competitive juniors
Coaches
Elite · Super Elite
Background
  • Former national-level tennis player
  • AITA ITF certified coach
  • 10+ years coaching
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Vinay Kumar
Fitness Trainer

Vinay Kumar

International rugby player · India team

Vinay is an international-level rugby player and a current member of the Indian team.

He runs the fitness side of training: agility, mobility, strength and conditioning built for tennis.

Focus
Agility & mobility · Strength & conditioning · Injury prevention
Background
  • International-level rugby player
  • Current Indian national team member
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