Welcome | Leander Paes

Leander Paes is regarded as one of the greatest doubles players in the history of tennis. A legend of the sport, he has been honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, and later with the Padma Bhushan in 2014. After an illustrious career, Paes retired from professional tennis in 2020 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2024.

“Age is just a number. When I started, I never worried about how long I was going to play. I had very specific goals, and that’s what I really chased.”

– Leander Paes

Tournaments have come & gone, won & lost, but these individuals have stayed on since my day 1.

He always comes in with a smile to the locker room. He has always given me great advice. It was just such an honour to always be surrounded by you.

– Novak Djokovic

He has a good sense of humour. He has a smile on his face ummmmm he has a lot of massages (we could add an icon of a smiley face here if we want to add the last bit keeping it light)

– Boris Becker

He’s so much fun to play against and I thought I would much rather play with him than against him.

– – Martina Navratilova

7 Olympics Leander Paes 28 years it must be something in your diet. I’m not sure what it is but I need those secrets. Because I am trying to play 7 Olympics at least six.

– – Serena Williams

He is one of the biggest stars of doubles and one of the best player in the history of the sport

– – Rafael Nadal

He is amazing, a very giving person. With Leander, I know that I have won a great friend for life and that’s important. He is like my brother. There are no words for Leander, he is like a brother to me.

– – Martina Hingis

7 Olympics Leander Paes 28 years it must be something in your diet. I’m not sure what it is but I need those secrets. Because I am trying to play 7 Olympics at least six.

– – Serena Williams

Indian icon

Leander Paes is one of the greatest athletes of India’s sport history. He keeps bringing substantial pride to the country, and gathers thousands of fans at each appearance. He is considered as one of the country’s heroes to such an extent that the media « The Bridge » calls him India’s Superman.

DAVIS CUP

Leander Paes, India’s Davis Cup hero, shone from the 1993 win over France to a fierce five-setter against Pakistan at 33.

OLYMPICS

Leander Paes – India’s legendary Olympian – played his record 8th straight Games in Tokyo, 25 years after winning India’s first individual Olympic medal in 44 years.