Leander Paes - A Tennis Legend

Leander Paes recently collected his 11th Grand SlamAustrailian Open win and her first, so it is very special.
title at the Austrailian Open along with Cara Black toThis was also a career slam for Cara-which in itself is
catch up with Mahesh Bhupathi's record. Leander witha great achievement".
his latest win has showed that for him age does notLeander leads a disciplined life, he does not smoke or
matter. Rather its only a number that defines thedrink, practices yoga and does meditation. He started
experience of India' s best tennis player ever. Paeshis career by winning the Junior Wimbledon in 1990 and
and Bhupathi made a great impact on the Grand Slamthe US Open Junior title the next year.Not content with
arena by making winning their habit. Out of 21 Grandhis record Grand Slam wins,his ambition is to win an
Slam finals, Leander has won 11, five of them beingOlympic medal in the 2012 games in London to better
mixed doubles and six doubles.the bronze he had won at the Atlanta Olympics in
Leander always has an ace up his sleeve when he1996.Leander has also always made him available for
sets out for his game. The 36 year old still hasthe Davis Cup competition, and his Davis cup record
abundant energy, youthfulness and enthusiasm when itsurpasses many of his other achievements. To look at
comes to a big trophy on a big stage. His mentalhis awards tally Leander Paes has won 11 Grand Slam
strength helps him to take over his opponent. It wastitles, six Asian gold medals, numerous Davis Cup wins
Leander's master-piece game, with great net play andand more than 40 titles at ATP tours. Leander Paes
footwork when Cara was broken twice that broughthas also been honored with awards like Rajiv Khel
them out of trouble. Leander said after his win at theRatna and Padma Shri. But still he has an appetite for
Rod Laver arena,"This is, of course, a very special winmore and says, "I feel I can still win another 5 to 6
coming at the beginning of the year. We worked hardGrand Slam titles".
to earn it-Cara and myself. This was my second