Leander Paes Life History:

Leander Adrain paes (born 17 June 1973) is an India professional tennis player who is considered to be one of the best doubles and mixed doubles players in the world.

He has won eight doubles and nine mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, and is the oldest man to have won a Grand Slam title. He holds a career Grand Slam in men's doubles achieved the rare men's doubles/mixed doubles double at the 1999 Wimbledon tournament. His mixed doubles Wimbledon title in 2010 made him the second man (after Rod Laver ) to win Wimblesdon titles in three decades.

One of the most Successful professional Indian tennis players, he has received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award India's highest sporting honour, in 1996-97; the Arjuna Award in 1990: the Padma Shri award in 2001 and its 3rd Highest Civilian Award the Padma Bhushan in January 2014 for his outstanding contribution to tennis in india.

He won a bronze medal for India in singles in the 1996 Atlantic Olympic Games.He comperted in consecutive Olympic appearances from 1992 to 2012. making him the first Indian and only tennis player to compete at six Olympic Games.

He is famous for his several memorable Davis Cup performances and is a former team captain.

He also plays in world team Tennis for the Washington Kastles, being on the 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, championship teams and was named made MVP for 2009 and 2011 for all of World Team Tennis. He is the Sports ambassador of the India state of Haryana.