Date:03/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/03/stories/2009010357121700.htm

Sport - Tennis

Gill mourns Lall’s death

New Delhi: Sports Minister M.S. Gill mourned the death of India’s Davis Cup star Premjit Lall, describing the tennis ace as a role model for all sportspersons. “I’m sorry at the passing away of Premjit Lall, the great Indian tennis player,” Gill said in his message.

“He was a gentleman and a role model to all the Indian sportspersons. I salute him and we all will miss him,” Gill said. — PTI