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1996 Olympics Special Interview - Leander Paes: It was nothing less than magic
5 months, 1 week ago

1996 Olympics Special Interview - Leander Paes: It was nothing less than magic

The Hindu  

Barcelona brought me closer to a lot of legends, but it also taught me a lesson. By the time my first Olympics campaign was over, I realised that if I have to win a medal four years later, I’ll have to focus on singles. Over the next four years, I worked extremely hard for my singles and prepared my body …

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Leander Paes turns 50: Rajyavardhan Rathore, Jaidip Mukerjea send birthday wishes
1 year, 6 months ago

Leander Paes turns 50: Rajyavardhan Rathore, Jaidip Mukerjea send birthday wishes

The Hindu  

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore FILE PHOTO: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. | Photo Credit: PTI I have always admired Leander as a wonderfully pleasant person. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA/THE HINDU He is a great figure in Indian sports. When I was the Davis Cup captain from 1994, we did very well for a few years, competing in the World Group, and Leander …

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Book review: Crosscourt by Jaidip Mukerjea - A welcome addition to Indian tennis literature
1 year, 8 months ago

Book review: Crosscourt by Jaidip Mukerjea - A welcome addition to Indian tennis literature

The Hindu  

To pen a life story at 82 must have been a life-long desire achieved late in his career but then Jaidip Mukerjea, one of India’s best-known tennis stars, does a decent job. Titled Crosscourt, co-authored by Papri Sen Sri Raman, and published by Vitasta, it is a welcome addition to India’s tennis literature. For camaraderie and performance level, our 1966 …

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Tennis legend Jaidip Mukerjea launches his autobiography
1 year, 8 months ago

Tennis legend Jaidip Mukerjea launches his autobiography

The Hindu  

Legendary tennis player Jaidip Mukerjea launched his autobiography at a function attended by some of the stalwarts of Indian tennis like Ramesh Krishnan and Somdev Devvarman, here on Friday. The the narration goes beyond tennis and delves into triumphs, disappointments, relationships and behind the scene moments, which the reader will feel captivating,” said his wife Sharmin, who was instrumental in …

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Former Davis Cup Captain Naresh Kumar Passes Away
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Davis Cup Captain Naresh Kumar Passes Away

News 18  

Naresh Kumar, who famously mentored a young Leander Paes as India’s Davis Cup captain, has passed away. Naresh Kumar, clad in white trousers and T-shirts, was a calming influence during some great Davis Cup years. An emotional Kumar ambling towards Leander Paes to hug him after his iconic fifth rubber win against France in the Davis Cup quarter-final in Frejus …

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Former Davis Cup captain and Leander Paes' mentor Naresh Kumar passes away at age of 93
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Davis Cup captain and Leander Paes' mentor Naresh Kumar passes away at age of 93

India TV News  

Naresh Kumar India's former Davis Cup captain passed away at the age of 93. Following is the list of singles title won by Naresh Kumar: Irish Championships Welsh Championships Essex Championships at Frinton-on-Sea Wengen tournament in Switzerland He played his final tournament at the Asian Championships in 1969. "The best teachers teach from the heart and not from the book …

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Hope the Art of Serve and Volley Remains in Tennis, Says Vijay Amritraj
2 years, 9 months ago

Hope the Art of Serve and Volley Remains in Tennis, Says Vijay Amritraj

News 18  

One of India’s greatest tennis players, Vijay Amritraj says it’s incredibly disappointing to see that tennis’ serve-and-volley style is dying as most of the tournaments around the world happen on hard and clay courts. The 68-year-old Amritraj who had five career wins over one of the greats of grass court, America’s Jimmy Connors, added that the ‘touch’ is gone, the …

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Arjuna Awardee and Former Davis Cup Captain Akhtar Ali Passes Away at 81
3 years, 10 months ago

Arjuna Awardee and Former Davis Cup Captain Akhtar Ali Passes Away at 81

News 18  

Renowned Indian tennis player and coach Akhtar Ali died on Sunday, aged 81. Ali’s son and former Davis Cup player Zeeshan Ali was in Delhi, conducting a camp, when he heard the news. I went to see him and at 2.30 a.m. he suddenly showed a sign of some breathing problem and we just watched as he passed away,” Nilofer, …

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Dronacharya award, an elusive honour for tennis coaches
4 years, 4 months ago

Dronacharya award, an elusive honour for tennis coaches

The Hindu  

For the Indian tennis coaches, Dronacharya is only a character in the Mahabharata. In the 35 years since the inception of the Dronacharya award for coaching excellence by the Union Sports Ministry, not a single tennis coach has been deemed fit for the award. When the guru of gurus, Akhtar Ali - the coach of the team when Ramanathan Krishnan …

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