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‘I feel blessed’: Leander Paes
Updated On: 20 December, 2023 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Tarkesh Jha
International Tennis Hall of Famer Leander Paes grateful to every Indian who has supported him in his three-decade journey
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India tennis star Leander Paes at Bandra Kurla Complex yesterday. Pic/Shadab Khan
Atlanta 1996 Olympics bronze medallist and 18-time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes dedicated his entry into the International Tennis Hall of Fame to every Indian who has supported him through his three-decade-long professional career.
Paes, 50, recollected his illustrious Davis Cup days and his experiences of playing the sport across iconic venues. “This accolade of the International Tennis Hall of Fame belongs to every Indian. From being a young Indian boy, playing gully cricket and football barefoot, to being nominated to the hallowed halls of the Hall of Fame, is an amazing journey. I feel very blessed as a son of the soil to make India proud, to bring accolades to the country, to help our flag soar high. But now, my motivation is also to keep pushing the boundaries and produce more talent for India,” Paes said in a conversation with mid-day on Tuesday.
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