'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

IMAGE: Leander Paes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 20, 2024. Photograph: Tony O’brien/Reuters Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the......

Paes, Amritraj inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

IMAGE: Indian tennis stalwarts Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes. Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters and Leander Paes/X India's Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and broadcaster and promoter......

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for tennis in the country.Never before had an Indian player dominated from the back court with such conviction.Deepti......

How Paes-Bhupathi 'brotherhood' conquered the world

IMAGE: Mahesh Bhupathi and Leader Paes were known as the Indian Express. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Many years ago, Leander Paes acted on a whim when he asked Mahesh Bhupathi,......

Olympics postponement could delay retirement for Paes

'I haven't taken a long, hard look at it yet. My team's at me. They tell me I've really got to play that record eighth Olympics and put India in the history books.' IMAGE: Leander Paes, who will......