We first met M.F. Husain at a dinner party in 1963 in Delhi. Tall, slim with bare feet and windblown hair, he was a striking figure. We were Husain fans and were very happy and excited to meet him. Sunita asked Husain if he was interested in tennis and invited him to witness the finals of the National Championship between Vijay Amritraj and Mal Anderson the next day at the Delhi Gymkhana Club. His enthusiastic acceptance surprised us. He was at the courts bang on time the next day. It turned...
