Only best players should represent country in Olympics: Leander Paes
Tennis | March 23, 2021 19:44 ISTIn December 2019, Paes had said that 2020 would be his final year in professional circuit but COVID-19 pandemic struck the world.
In December 2019, Paes had said that 2020 would be his final year in professional circuit but COVID-19 pandemic struck the world.
On the Christmas Day of 2019, Paes had announced his 'One Last Roar' tagline, calling 2020 to be his last season as a professional player, culminating with the Tokyo Olympics.
Paes was first drawn against a not so easy opponent in Pete Sampras, but the latter pulled out of the tournament due to an injury and the Indian was pitted against Richey Reneberg in the first round.
One of the greatest doubles players in the sport, Paes said after that defeat, he specifically practised for the singles competition.
Paes, who turned 47 recently, had announced that 2020 would be his 'One Last Roar' season and Tokyo Olympic Games was expected to be his swansong event but the global pandemic crisis put paid to his plans.
Paes had announced that 2020 would be his last season and Tokyo Games was expected to be his swansong event but the COVID-19 pandemic upset his plans.
Paes had announced that 2020 would be his last season as a professional player but his plan to bid adieu on a high with a record eight appearance at the Olympics, was stalled by the pandemic, which has wrecked the sporting calendar.
Paes on Monday touched upon various topics including his junior days, transition to men's circuit, the role mental fitness plays in tennis, dealing with pressure, nutritional knowledge and coaching tips.
The video, which the legendary Paes shared on his Twitter handle, has him and Mahesh volleying a tennis ball on the wall with a frying pan with the iconic song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Na Chhodenge' from the movie 'Sholay' playing in the background.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi reminisced the old days as the duo took part in the Frying Pan challenge.
India's tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi took the 'Frying Pan' challenge after ATP posted a video of Leander Paes volleying with a frying pan.
Indian tennis star Leander Paes slammed no-look volleys as he took the 'Frying Pan' challenge.
Ebden and Paes had most recently teamed up at the Dubai Tennis Championships where they lost in the quarter-finals Henri Kontinen and Jan-Lennard Struff.
India's legendary tennis player Leander Paes took to his official social media profile to urge the people to exercise caution amid the deadly outbreak of COVID-19.
The 46-year-old won the do-or-die doubles tie with Rohan Bopanna in India's Davis Cup Qualifiers against Croatia in Zagreb.
India now trail 1-2 and need to win the remaining reverse singles to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals.
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had to send its final squad to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) by Tuesday
Leander Paes played his last ATP event on Indian soil on Saturday and was given a rousing farewell at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru.
Paes, who is playing his final year of professional tennis, and his Australian partner Ebden were no match for their rivals, losing 0-6 3-6 in the summit clash that lasted just 56 minutes.
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes doubled their joy by reaching the title round along with his partner Matthew Abden.
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