Leander Adrian Paes
Tennis Player · Gemini
About
Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player regarded as one of the country's most successful doubles and mixed-doubles specialists. Over a long career he won multiple Grand Slam titles in men's doubles and mixed doubles and represented India in a record number of Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal in men's singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Family
Parent
- Vece Paes not in the catalogue yet
- Jennifer Paes not in the catalogue yet
Spouse
- Rhea Pillai not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Also known as
- Leander Adrian Paes
- Born
- June 17, 1973
- Birthplace
- Kolkata
- Nationality
- India
- Height
- 178 cm
- Education
- University of Calcutta, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, La Martiniere Calcutta
- Years active
- 1991–present
Known for
- Olympic bronze medal in men's singles (Atlanta 1996)
- Multiple Grand Slam titles in men's doubles and mixed doubles
- Long-running Indian Davis Cup career
Awards
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
- Padma Shri
- Padma Bhushan
- Arjuna Award
Trivia & fun facts
- He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
- His father Vece Paes was a member of India's bronze-medal-winning field hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
