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Siyonaa Jhanwar. Does the name ring a bell? If not, it will sooner than later. Well, well,if Priety Zinta and and Shilpa Shetty can buy and become bosses of cricket teams, can Siyonaa stay far behind? Siyonaa the gorgeous entrepreneur and sports enthusiast has just become the proud owner of the SRK Rajasthan Tigers for the much-anticipated upcoming Tennis Premiere League (TPL) tournament. In an exclusive interview Siyonaa talks about her journey, the team and much more..Read on: QUESTION : Tell us something about SRK Rajasthan Tigers. ANS- SRK Rajasthan Tigers is team born out of passion and determination to win and grow. We are here to help invest in and promote the sport of tennis, but we’re not here to merely to just fill the numbers, we’re here to win! Q2. How do you think or plan to create more awareness about lawn-tennis when country like India which somehow is obsessed with cricket? ANS- I think in a huge country like India there is enough space for multiple sports to coexist. It doesn’t have to be one replacing or fighting with another. We see the laurels that our Olympians get, that leagues like Kabaddi and badminton has got, and tennis has as well! And this has been alongside cricket, not instead of it. So we hope that with this league we can support and nurture young talent, draw attention to the sport, and create a support system that will help the sport grow. Q3. How do you see the prospect of your team in this prestigious tournament?There are other big teams also competing. ANS- Well of course there are a lot of great teams, and most of them with the experience of a couple of seasons already, but we’re confident of the team we have built, and along with our support staff, are aiming for nothing less than becoming champions! Q4. What are your priority areas in building up this team? ANS- We want to create a mix of youth and experience. TPL presents a unique opportunity with the age groups of Under-14 and Under-18 rubbing shoulders with the senior players, and we want to maximise that exposure so talent can thrive. But we of course also want to play exciting tennis, and create a team that our fans can love and support. Q5. You never had a sports background. How come you entered into this arena? ANS- Sport is something that can capture the imaginations and entertain...