- On 2019 Christmas Day, Paes announced that 2020 would be his last season as a professional player.
- Leander Paes said that age is just a statistic and his biggest encouragement is that India’s name will always be recorded in the record book
Indian tennis icon Leander Paes said on Friday that he is working hard to take part in Tokyo Games next year, which would be his eighth Olympic record. On 2019 Christmas Day, Paes announced that 2020 would be his last season as a professional player. Just the Tokyo Olympics will be different.
Leander Paes said at a promotional event, ‘None of us had imagined that the epidemic would have such an impact. It has made all of us think from inside. But I feel better after this long break. I have no doubt that I am fully prepared physically, mentally, and emotionally. It is very important for me to be able to ensure that India’s name is recorded in history books and hence I am continuing my career for 30 years.
Age figure for Leander pace
Leander Paes must have been 48 years old when the Tokyo Olympics. Leander Paes said that age is just a statistic and his biggest encouragement is that India’s name will always be recorded in the record book. Leander Paes said, ‘I have held the record by participating in seven Olympics and I am encouraged that I can convert it into eight Olympics. I believe that India’s name should always be recorded in the history books about who played the most Olympics in tennis. I hope that Tokyo will come, the event will be over. ‘
Leander Paes said he is working hard to win another medal. Paes won the Olympic medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, India’s first medal in tennis. Paes said, ‘I’m working hard. It is not just participation. You guys know me With the intention of winning if I go to the Olympics. Age is just a figure. The tennis ball does not know what age the player is attacking it. She understands the power, spin. This is our job.
Asked with whom Divij Sharan or Rohan Bopanna would pair up in the Olympics. On this, Paes said, “When it comes to the Olympics, with which partner I play, the bigger thing is that India will make a world record.” Paes said that Rohan, Divij, or Ankita Raina are all comfortable with him. He said, ‘I have also played in the Olympics before with Mahesh, Rohan, Sania. Whatever I did, for the country, for my people.
