Maharashtra Open 2020: Emotions and nostalgia in the air as Leander Paes gets ousted from last ATP Tour event in India
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Open 2020: Emotions and nostalgia in the air as Leander Paes gets ousted from last ATP Tour event in India

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The moment arrived as Leander Paes, slow and somewhat resigned to his fate, stepped in to serve. And Raja whipped a backhand return winner on Paes’ serve on match point, to close one chapter of the legendary Indian’s career. “There’s nothing else that pushes me, or I wake up every morning that I could play for.” “There have been so many times when I thought, ‘this is it’,” he recalls. It will give Indian tennis fans another avenue for nostalgia, given that one of Paes’ biggest victories came against the Balkan nation. But I will always say that the best team should play.” Davis Cup may be an immediate goal, but Paes is already looking ahead, hoping for success beyond the tennis court.

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How Leander Paes etched his name in the tennis hall of fame
1 year, 2 months ago

How Leander Paes etched his name in the tennis hall of fame

Live Mint  

When Leander Paes started travelling on the International Tennis Federation junior tennis tour in 1989, at the age of 15, he was sent off with a one-way ticket and $750 in his pocket. “That too a profession where India had never excelled before—we had never won an Olympic medal or a Grand Slam title.” Established in 1954, the ITHF has …

Leander Paes wins International Tennis Hall of Fame fan vote
1 year, 5 months ago

Leander Paes wins International Tennis Hall of Fame fan vote

The Hindu  

India’s Leander Paes topped the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s fan vote in his first year on the ballot. In addition to the fan vote, an official voting group comprised of tennis journalists, historians, and Hall of Famers, vote on the Class of 2024 ballot. To be elected into the Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive an affirmative vote …

Focussing on Singles Way to Go for Indian Players: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi
1 year, 6 months ago

Focussing on Singles Way to Go for Indian Players: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi

News 18  

Tennis legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are not in favour of more Indians choosing doubles over singles, saying the highest accolades in the sport go to individual performers. Our kids at 18-19 are still trying to come out of the juniors to decide whether they are going to go to college or going pro — it is a different …

India has a chance to win medal in Asian Games through men’s doubles: Paes
1 year, 8 months ago

India has a chance to win medal in Asian Games through men’s doubles: Paes

The Hindu  

Tennis legend Leander Paes feels India will find it tough in singles but the country can hope to win a medal in the Asian Games with the men’s doubles team though it remains to be seen who is picked to play alongside the seasoned Rohan Bopanna. We have got quite a few players who can play,” Paes said during an …

From The Archives: A car ride with Leander Paes, India’s brand new individual Olympic medallist
1 year, 9 months ago

From The Archives: A car ride with Leander Paes, India’s brand new individual Olympic medallist

The Hindu  

Leander Paes has taken us all through a riveting journey of his sporting career. India’s Leander Paes being greeted by his father Vece Paes and All India Tennis Association President, R.K. Khanna after winning the bronze medal in the Atlanta Olympics ‘96. Leander Paes of India stands on the podium after winning a bronze medal in the men’s singles tennis …

Leander Paes turns 50: My motivation was to prove that Indians are world-beaters
1 year, 9 months ago

Leander Paes turns 50: My motivation was to prove that Indians are world-beaters

The Hindu  

In his tennis career spanning over three decades, Leander Paes has inspired many a generation. Sergi Bruguera of Spain won silver, Andre Agassi of the USA won gold and Leander Paes of India won bronze in the men’s singles tennis event at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi of India hold aloft their trophies …

Tennis Premier League right step forward for the sport in India: Leander Paes
1 year, 9 months ago

Tennis Premier League right step forward for the sport in India: Leander Paes

The Hindu  

The last few years have been low-key for Indian tennis and Leander Paes, one of the icons of the game, believes that it would take another seven to eight years to produce a Grand Slam champion from the country. But yes, I think it will take a good seven to eight years to build champions again in the Grand Slam …

Chennai Open Challenger Diary: Of old champions, star kids and a chance to improve Indian tennis
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai Open Challenger Diary: Of old champions, star kids and a chance to improve Indian tennis

The Hindu  

The SDAT Stadium in Chennai was bustling with activity on Saturday. It was the beginning of The ATP Challenger Tour’s one-week stay in the city and preparations were in full swing. Sumit Nagal, fresh off the Davis Cup triumph against Denmark’s Auguste Holmgren, grunted on his forehands to keep the ante high. A loud “good shot” from his coach Somdev …

Tata Open Maharashtra: New dawn for the Dutch, same old story for India
2 years, 1 month ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: New dawn for the Dutch, same old story for India

The Hindu  

For Tata Open Maharashtra, the 2023 edition was a return to its pristine past. | Photo Credit: PTI This has been accompanied by the troubling trend of Indians increasingly shifting to doubles, with even Yuki Bhambri, the winner of 2009 Australian Open junior singles title and one of India’s best talents, making the switch. The 26-year-old was the first men’s …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor Clinches Maiden ATP Tour Title in Pune
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor Clinches Maiden ATP Tour Title in Pune

News 18  

The Dutch tennis star Tallon Griekspoor dropped the first set but pulled off a stunning come-from-behind 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win against the World No. 60 Benjamin Bonzi in a thrilling single final to clinch the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra as well as his maiden ATP Tour title at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Saturday. The Tamil …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Griekspoor clinches title with comeback win over Bonzi
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Griekspoor clinches title with comeback win over Bonzi

The Hindu  

Tallon Griekspoor clinched his maiden ATP Tour singles title following an impressive come-from-behind victory over Benjamin Bonzi at the Tata Open Maharashtra here on Saturday. In a high-quality fare that lasted 2 hours and 17 minutes, the Dutchman won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 to become the first men’s singles hard-court titlist from his country since Sjeng Schalken – the losing semifinalist …

Maharashtra Open: Tallon Griekspoor wins maiden ATP World Tour title, pips Benjamin Bonzi in close final
2 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra Open: Tallon Griekspoor wins maiden ATP World Tour title, pips Benjamin Bonzi in close final

Firstpost  

Griekspoor won the intense Tata Open Maharashtra title clash 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 against his dogged French rival Benjamin Bonzi in two hours and 16 minutes Pune: Tallon Griekspoor prevailed in a high-voltage three-set final against Benjamin Bonzi to win his maiden ATP World Tour title as the first-time finalists dished out a gripping game of tennis here Saturday. The Netherlands’ …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Indian pair of Jeevan-Balaji loses in final to Belgians Gille, Vliegen
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Indian pair of Jeevan-Balaji loses in final to Belgians Gille, Vliegen

The Hindu  

The dream run of the all-Indian pair of N. Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan did not have a fairytale ending at the Tata Open Maharashtra as it went down 4-6, 4-6 to fourth-seeded Belgians, Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, in the men’s doubles final at the Balewadi Stadium on Saturday. In the first set, Gille countered Jeevan’s serve, wide into …

Maharashtra Open: N Sriram Balaji-Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan storm into doubles final
2 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra Open: N Sriram Balaji-Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan storm into doubles final

Firstpost  

Pune: India’s N. Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan extended their brilliant run in the Maharashtra Open by entering the men’s doubles final on Friday. With this convincing win, Balaji and Jeevan also kept the Indian challenge alive in South Asia’s only ATP 250 event. After finding it tough against the British pair initially, Balaji and Jeevan got into the rhythm …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Benjamin Bonzi to face Griekspoor in men’s singles final
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Benjamin Bonzi to face Griekspoor in men’s singles final

The Hindu  

It will be a battle between two first-time ATP Tour finalists when Benjamin Bonzi takes on Tallon Griekspoor in the singles summit clash of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Saturday. In the semifinals on Friday, Bonzi took out his third seeded opponent in a row – after Emil Ruusuvuori and Filip Krajinovic – sending home the tournament’s second seed Botic …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Historic all-Dutch final on the cards
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Historic all-Dutch final on the cards

The Hindu  

The 2022 season brought the Netherlands only one ATP Tour title in singles when a relatively unknown wildcard Tim Van Rijthoven shocked Daniil Medvedev in the summit clash of the Libema Open. That number could be matched in the first week of 2023 season itself as Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor look to win their respective semifinals in …

Tata Open Maharashtra: India pair Sriram-Jeevan reaches semifinals; US Open champions Ram-Salisbury also advance
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: India pair Sriram-Jeevan reaches semifinals; US Open champions Ram-Salisbury also advance

The Hindu  

N. Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan got into the doubles draw of the Tata Open Maharashtra as alternates. The second set tiebreak had the two pairs exchange minibreaks twice, before Balaji and Jeevan had a match point at 6-5. WATCH : N. Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan address the press after their match Top seeds Ram and Salisbury reach semis …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Indian singles challenge ends without solitary success
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Indian singles challenge ends without solitary success

The Hindu  

The Indian singles challenge at the Tata Open Maharashtra ended without a solitary success story as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Mukund Sasikumar followed Manas Manoj Dhamne and Sumit Nagal out of the tournament, at the Balewadi Stadium here on Tuesday. 62 and an ATP tour titlist in 2022 – 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, Mukund, India’s top-ranked singles player, fell to a dispiriting …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Title favourite Rohan Bopanna knocked out in first round
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Title favourite Rohan Bopanna knocked out in first round

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan put the loss in singles behind him, partnering Mexico’s Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela in a thrilling 7-6, 6-7, win over Indo-Dutch pair of Rohan Bopanna and Botic van de Zandschulp in the opening round of the Tata Open Maharashtra here on Tuesday. However, a strong forehand return from Reyes-Varela on the Dutchman’s second serve saw Bopanna hitting the forehand …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Ramkumar Ramanathan Makes Main Draw; Yuki Bhambri Dumped Out in Qualifiers
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Ramkumar Ramanathan Makes Main Draw; Yuki Bhambri Dumped Out in Qualifiers

News 18  

India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan posted a brilliant victory against Mattia Bellucci to enter the singles main draw in the fifth Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi Stadium on Sunday. Ramkumar will be the fourth Indian to feature in the singles main draw at the ongoing edition of South Asia’s only ATP 250 event, which is being conducted by the Maharashtra State …

Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-year-old Tennis Prodigy Manas Dhamne Gets Wildcard; Draws Announced
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-year-old Tennis Prodigy Manas Dhamne Gets Wildcard; Draws Announced

News 18  

Rising India star Manas Dhamne will be competing alongside the World No. 17 Marin Cilic and other global stars at the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra as the 15-year-old tennis prodigy has been given a wildcard in the singles main draw of South Asia’s only ATP 250 event, taking place at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from December 31 …

Viacom18 Sports to Broadcast the Fifth Edition of Tata Open Maharashtra
2 years, 2 months ago

Viacom18 Sports to Broadcast the Fifth Edition of Tata Open Maharashtra

News 18  

Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest sports network, will be the official broadcast partner of the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, India’s premier tennis tournament. “We are strengthening our position as the home of world-class sporting action that fans in India can appreciate and enjoy,” said Viacom18 Sports Chief Strategy Officer Hursh Shrivastava. “The addition of Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia’s …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Fans Set to Return to Stadium; Tickets to go on Sale Online on Boxing Day
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Fans Set to Return to Stadium; Tickets to go on Sale Online on Boxing Day

News 18  

After a gap of a year, fans will return to the Tata Open Maharashtra as action will unfold in front of spectators in the stands during the fifth edition of South Asia’s only ATP 250 tournament. This is a celebration year and I hope fans will come in numbers to cheer for their favourite stars and will make this edition …

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: Five singles players to watch out
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: Five singles players to watch out

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra, an ATP 250 event, will be held at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from December 31 to January 7. Here are the five singles players to watch out at Tata Open Maharashtra 2023:- Marin Cilic - World No. 17 Former US Open Champion and 🔝 seed Marin Cilic will look to clinch …

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: US Open champions Ram-Salisbury headline doubles field
2 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: US Open champions Ram-Salisbury headline doubles field

The Hindu  

The reigning US Open champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury will headline the star-studded doubles field at the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra along with four Indians, including the defending champions Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan. Doubles Acceptance List PLAYER COUNTRY PLAYER COUNTRY TEAM RANK Rajeev Ram USA Joe Salisbury Great Britain 7 Rohan Bopanna India Botic van de …

National Games 2022: Maharashtra Defeat Haryana to Reach Men's Kabaddi Final
2 years, 5 months ago

National Games 2022: Maharashtra Defeat Haryana to Reach Men's Kabaddi Final

News 18  

Pro Kabaddi League Aslam Inamdar and Pankaj Mohite starred as Maharashtra defeated Haryana 39-35 to book a place in the men’s kabaddi final at the 36th National Games on Friday. The fans were extremely excited to witness PKL players Aslam Inamdar and Pankaj Mohite help Maharashtra overcome Haryana. Another PKL player Pankaj Mohite carried out a brilliant raid just before …

India Sets Sight on Indonesia Open After Failed Masters Challenge in Jakarta
2 years, 9 months ago

India Sets Sight on Indonesia Open After Failed Masters Challenge in Jakarta

News 18  

India is out of the Indonesian Masters badminton championships being held in Jakarta. Shrikant Kidambi and Prannoy and our top men’s doubles combination of Saisatwik Rankareddy and Chirag Shetty had withdrawn from the BWF 500 event where most of the top world players were playing. Ratchanok playing her 14th match against Sindhu easily made it 9-5 head to head and …

Indians look to cash in as ATP Challenger tennis returns to India
3 years, 1 month ago

Indians look to cash in as ATP Challenger tennis returns to India

The Hindu  

ATP Challenger-level tennis returns to India following a two-year hiatus with the first of two back-to-back Bengaluru Open tournaments getting underway at the KSLTA courts on Monday. The competition is part of a three-week swing of international men’s tennis in India that started with the Tata Open Maharashtra ATP 250. Their first such attempt, however, didn’t go well in Pune, …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan Lift Doubles Trophy
3 years, 1 month ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan Lift Doubles Trophy

News 18  

India’s Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan won their second ATP World Tour title together after pipping the top seeded Australian pair of Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith in the final of the Tata Open Maharashtra, here on Sunday. Bopanna’s volley error on a return from Luke made it 30-all in the fifth game but Ramkumar pulled off an ace and …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Myneni-Sasikumar cruise into second round, beat Sharan and Bhambri
3 years, 1 month ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Myneni-Sasikumar cruise into second round, beat Sharan and Bhambri

The Hindu  

India’s Saketh Myneni and Sasikumar Mukund kickstarted their campaign at the 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra with a resounding 6-3, 6-4 win over compatriots Divij Sharan and Yuki Bhambri in the doubles opening round match at the Balewadi Stadium here on Wednesday. In another doubles opening round match played earlier in the day, Jiri Vesely and Alexander Erler defeated French duo …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe Ousted in Opening Round
3 years, 1 month ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe Ousted in Opening Round

News 18  

India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe were ousted in the opening round of Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament here on Tuesday, after hard-fought three-setters against their respective opponents. While Ramkumar suffered a 6-7, 6-4, 3-6 defeat against eight seed Stefano Travaglia, local boy Kadhe lost 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 to Joao Sousa. Spanish player Miralles, who made his Grand Slam debut …

Tata Open Maharashtra: India's Yuki Bhambri begins campaign with come-from-behind win over Jozef Kovalik
3 years, 1 month ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: India's Yuki Bhambri begins campaign with come-from-behind win over Jozef Kovalik

Firstpost  

The 29-year-old Indian, who started directly in the main draw in South Asia’s only ATP 250 meet, secured a 6-7, 6-2, 7-5 win in his opener. Pune: India’s Yuki Bhambri registered a sensational come-from-behind win over Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia in the men’s singles opening round of the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament in Pune on Monday. After losing the …

Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Arjun Kadhe Handed Wildcards at 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra
3 years, 1 month ago

Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Arjun Kadhe Handed Wildcards at 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra

News 18  

India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Arjun Kadhe were on Saturday handed wildcard entries into the singles main draw at the 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra to be held at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from January 31 to February 6. Local boy Arjun, who clinched his maiden national title in 2020, and 2018 Asian Games medallist Prajnesh have featured in all three …

Tata Open Maharashtra 2022: Top five players to watch out for in singles
3 years, 2 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra 2022: Top five players to watch out for in singles

The Hindu  

Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia’s only ATP Tour tournament, is all set to make its much-anticipated return at Pune’s Balewadi Stadium. 1) Aslan Karatsev Currently ranked 20 in the world, Karatsev is the highest ranked player to feature at this year’s Tata Open Maharashtra. During his appearance at the Australian Open last year, he became the first player in the …

India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advance to second round
3 years, 2 months ago

India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advance to second round

Firstpost  

Former World No 1 Saina, who missed a lot of tournaments last year due to multiple injuries, moved to the second round after her opponent Czech Republic’s Tereza Svabikova suffered a back injury and retired mid-way while lagging 20-22 0-1 in the opening round match. New Delhi: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy progressed to the …

Leander Paes gears up for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

Leander Paes gears up for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Olympics is still a few months away, but Indian tennis star Leander Paes has already started preparing for the mega event. I have always been a patriot and for me, the country will always come first,” Paes said on the sidelines of the Tennis Premier League season III auction on Tuesday. However, he was quick to add that …

Leander Paes eyes French Open comeback in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes eyes French Open comeback in 2021

The Hindu  

Indian tennis icon Leander Paes on Monday said he is eyeing a French Open comeback this year in his quest to make a record eighth appearance at the Olympics in Tokyo. I got a grand farewell at the Australian Open last year so I felt this year I would be sitting out and watching," Paes said. READ| The Olympic bronze …

MSLTA seeks slot for Tata Open Maharashtra in second half of 2021 season
4 years, 3 months ago

MSLTA seeks slot for Tata Open Maharashtra in second half of 2021 season

The Hindu  

The MSLTA has written to the ATP for rescheduling the Tata Open Maharashtra in the second half of the 2021 season, expressing inability to host the country’s premier tennis event in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, the beleaguered state tennis body, has a number of issues to contend with if it has to host …

US Open 2020: Fourth time's the charm for Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka builds on and off the court, and more talking points
4 years, 6 months ago

US Open 2020: Fourth time's the charm for Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka builds on and off the court, and more talking points

Firstpost  

A couple of months ago, the resumption of tennis seemed to be a daunting task. The Serb was defaulted after hitting a line judge and the decision was taken as per the rules - just as it was at the 2018 US Open women’s final. I came into this tournament, or these two tournaments, with that mindset.” Sidenote: Glad that …

Indian Tennis Icon Leander Paes Launches His Website on Independence Day
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian Tennis Icon Leander Paes Launches His Website on Independence Day

News 18  

Indian tennis icon Leander Paes on Saturday launched his website on the occasion of the country's 74th Independence Day. Paes is the only tennis player from the country to have won a singles Olympic medal as he grabbed a historic bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Games, beating Argentina's Fernando Meligeni in the play-off. And in that I wanted to share …

Leander Paes picks Hingis over Navratilova in Raja show
4 years, 9 months ago

Leander Paes picks Hingis over Navratilova in Raja show

The Hindu  

Leander Paes may be keen to play a record eighth Olympics in Tokyo. Confiding that Raja’s wisdom, a bunch of general questions, went over his head, Leander talked the details about the racquet tension, the natural and synthetic strings that were used in his racquet, and different string tension for clay and grass. READ: Leander was equally thrilled to talk …

Paes shares career experiences in AITA's coaches' webinar
4 years, 10 months ago

Paes shares career experiences in AITA's coaches' webinar

The Hindu  

In testing times of the coronavirus-forced lockdown, most of the players and the coaches are finding it difficult to keep themselves motivated. With no sporting activities, the Sports Authority of India and the All-India Tennis Association have organised webinars for coaches to make the most out of it. On Monday, India’s tennis ace Leander Paes, had a long session with …

Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi bond over twist in Federer's volley challenge
4 years, 11 months ago

Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi bond over twist in Federer's volley challenge

The Hindu  

If you thought Roger Federer's volley challenge looked hard, you haven't met Leander Paes. Choose your hat wisely #tennisathomepic.twitter.com/05lliIqh1h — Roger Federer April 7, 2020 Paes' challenge left several people in awe, including Mahesh Bhupathi, who shared a special partnership with him on the circuit. The 45-year-old replied to the ‘no look’ challenge saying: “Guy can volley with anything.” Guy …

Leander Paes: ‘Tokyo Olympics postponement the right thing to do’
4 years, 11 months ago

Leander Paes: ‘Tokyo Olympics postponement the right thing to do’

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, India’s tennis ace, Leander Paes, welcomed the decision, calling it a ‘smart move’. The Games, scheduled to begin in July, was officially pushed back by a year on Tuesday after Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s meeting with International Olympic Committee chief, …

Rescheduled Tata Open Maharashtra loses its advantage
5 years ago

Rescheduled Tata Open Maharashtra loses its advantage

The Hindu  

“Who do you want to see play here?” Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar, the Sports Minister of Maharashtra, asked. “Roger Federer!” “Who?” “Roger Federer!” the fans shouted the name louder after the singles final of the Tata Open Maharashtra where the Czech Republic’s Jiří Veselý emerged the champion. The change in dates because of the inaugural ATP Cup put paid to the …

Leander Paes given a befitting farewell at Bengaluru Open
5 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes given a befitting farewell at Bengaluru Open

India TV News  

Just before the singles finals of the Bengaluru Open, tennis legend Leander Paes who is on his swan song and played his last ATP event on Indian soil on Saturday, was given a rousing farewell at the KSLTA Stadium with former Olympians and sports internationals felicitating the country's tennis icon. There were athletes who began their career at the same …

Bengaluru Open 2020: Leander Paes-Matthew Ebden lose in final at Indian tennis legend's last outing at home
5 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Open 2020: Leander Paes-Matthew Ebden lose in final at Indian tennis legend's last outing at home

Firstpost  

Veteran Leander Paes’ final ATP Tour match on home soil ended on a disappointing note as he and his partner Matthew Ebden lost to Indian pair of Purav Raja and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the men’s doubles final of the Bengaluru Open Bengaluru: Veteran Leander Paes’ final ATP Tour match on home soil ended on a disappointing note as he and …

Bengaluru Open 2020: Leander Paes can play for another year, says former doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi
5 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Open 2020: Leander Paes can play for another year, says former doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi

Firstpost  

Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday said his former Grand Slam winning partner Leander Paes was still playing well and can continue for another year. Kolkata: Indian tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi on Saturday said his former Grand Slam winning partner Leander Paes was still playing well and can continue for another year. We will have to wait and see till the cut …

Bengaluru Open: Ramkumar-Purav beat Paes-Eden for doubles title
5 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Open: Ramkumar-Purav beat Paes-Eden for doubles title

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan and Purav Raja have played second fiddle to Leander Paes and Matthew Ebden for the bulk of the $1,62,000 Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger here. I don’t want to take Ramkumar away from his singles commitments, so I will have to work out my schedule so that we can play together often,” Purav said. READ | Indian tennis …

Bengaluru Open: Paes-Ebden advance, Prajnesh knocked out
5 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Open: Paes-Ebden advance, Prajnesh knocked out

The Hindu  

Leander Paes’ fireworks lit up an otherwise dark day for Indians at the $1,62,000 Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger here on Thursday. The Indian singles players - Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Sumit Nagal, Saketh Myneni, Sidharth Rawat, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Niki Poonacha - all faltered in their third round matches. It would not be an easy quarterfinal outing for Paes and his Australian …

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