Leander Paes is an Indian tennis player whose unbelievable success in doubles and mixed doubles has made him a household name throughout the world.

His achievements at the Olympics are also widely celebrated, and it would not be erroneous to state that Paes is regarded as a national treasure in India.

Paes is an aggressive player who spends most of his time at the net. He rarely transfers groundstrokes from the rear of the court, and nearly never hits a topspin backhand; he prefers to slice off that wing.

Paes makes liberal use of the drop shot and lob, and performs an assortment of touch shots from all parts of the court. His volleys are regarded as one of the best in the history of the game, often producing apparently impossible shots on the internet that completely befuddle his opponents. free google ad

In doubles, the Indian is an expert at poaching the ball at the web. He's achieved remarkable success by taking time away from the opponents through his reflex drop volleys.

Paes' motion and anticipation will also be important features of the sport. He regularly features in hot shots' clips using the complete dimensions of the court to outwit his enemies.

Paes' consistency and power from the baseline could be considered his flaws, particularly in singles. He doesn't hit the ball with as much spin and thickness as most modern baseliners do, which puts him at a disadvantage whilst defending.

Paes was born in Kolkata, also comes from a family of athletes. His father Vece Paes represented the Indian hockey team in the 1972 Olympics, in which they won bronze.

Paes had a highly successful junior career, winning the Wimbledon boys' title in 1990 and later capturing the No. 1 junior ranking. While he didn't have a great singles career on the pro tour, he won several accolades while representing his country on multi-sport occasions - most notably the singles bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics.

Paes had a high-profile connection with version Rhea Pillai, who gave birth to their daughter Aiyana in April 2006. The couple split in 2013, amid allegations of domestic abuse leveled by Pillai in Paes and his dad.

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