``My aim is to represent India in the Bangkok Asian Games in December and win a medal for the country,'' an elated uzma said. ``I would like to play along with Nirupama (Vaidyanathan) in the Bangkok Games,'' she said after winning two titles the women's and girls' (under-18) - in the DSCL National Open tennis championship at the DLTA courts.

Uzma, ranked 64th on the ITF junior women's list, said though the All- India Tennis Association (AITA) was yet to forward any names to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), she hoped to be a part of the Bangkok-bound Indian contingent.

``There is tough competition in Asia itself. The Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are stronger players but we (India) can clinch a medal in the singles and doubles,'' she said.

The 18-year-old Andhra Pradesh girl who finished the season with a remarkable all-win record, is raring to attain further heights in the near future.

``I want to join the WTA Tour and be among the top 100,'' she said. ``It's very tough competition out there but once I am in the US, with the kind of facilities available, I would like to improve my game, physique and style''.

Uzma has been India's number one in various age groups since 1992 and, with Nirupama hardly playing any tennis here, she has undoubtedly claimed the women's top spot.

Despite having won two senior national titles, Uzma has no sponsors yet to help boost her career. Playing without a coach and winning two national titles -- both, on grass and hardcourt surface -- uzma's rise to the top of women's tennis is creditable.

After her hardcourt title in Delhi last week, national carrier Indian Airlines announced it would provide her free passage on domestic flights as long as she continued with her tennis career.

Meanwhile the 12th-standard student, who leaves for the US in January 1999 to join the University of Arizona, is determined to excel at the international level.

Uzma has not had much international exposure. An outing with foreign players came during the Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Zone qualifying ties in which she helped India move up to Group I from Group II.

``I won all my matches against players from Iran, Pakistan, Tazakistan and pacific islands and this has given me a lot of confidence,'' she said.

Uzma, who received a wild card for the US Open junior women's tournament this year but lost in the first round, said while in the US, she would play as much tennis as possible to improve her game.

``Here I don't get a chance to play against stronger players,'' she said. In fact there is no one in India to challenge her at present with Nirupama playing in the US and Europe.

This year she has won the South India Open and four ITF tournaments besides the two national titles.