In , Leander Paes made history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal since with bronze at the Atlanta Olympics. Leander Paes was adept at the net while Mahesh Bhupathi was a strong baseline player - which meant they would complement each other perfectly. The pair, soon nicknamed the Indian Express , would prove to be one of the best doubles pairs in the years to come - winning three Grand Slam titles, 25 ATP Tour titles, rising to world No.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi first teamed up in , winning a few ATP Challenger level titles in and and also played in the Davis Cup together as a pair. However, was the first time that the duo would play together regularly and it would prove to be an instant hit.
He won multiple Grand Slams with each of these partners, and some of the rallies he produced in combination with these legends have attained almost mythical status. Paes had his share of controversies; his disagreements with fellow Indian players Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza adversely affected a couple of Indian campaigns at the Olympics.
However, he has never failed to pledge his full commitment to his country at any event, which in many eyes puts him above such disputes. Paes' longevity is considered a modern miracle. Despite being close to 50, he continues to set the tennis world alight with his outrageous doubles skills, and seems good to go on for many more years. Paes is a legend through and through, and none of the controversies attached to his name can change that fact.
New User posted their first comment. Log in. Tennis Leander Paes. Give feedback. Home Tennis. A man of records, time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes' dream of representing India at the Tokyo Olympics - a record eighth appearance at the quadrennial Games will have to remain unfulfilled.
Just like music, there are many songs in an album and those albums are something I look forward to. I have played with the tri-colour in my heart, it is special, the reason I am doing this ATP tour is to give all the fans a special thank you," Leander Paes had said in an interview with ANI.
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