Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Leander Paes

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian athlete Leander Paes.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Leander Adrian Paes is a retired professional tennis player from India. He is regarded as one of the greatest doubles tennis players. He holds the record for the most doubles wins in the Davis Cup. Paes won eight men's doubles and ten mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. He holds a career Grand Slam in men's doubles and mixed doubles, and achieved the rare men's /mixed double at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships. His mixed doubles Wimbledon title in 2010 made him the second man to win Wimbledon titles in three decades.

Indian - Athlete | Born: June 17, 1973

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Director of any film is very important, and an actor has to leave himself in his hands to mould.

Leander Paes

Age is just a number. When I started, I never worried about how long I was going to play. I had very specific goals, and that's what I really chased.

Leander Paes

I believe India has multi-talented people, so I have also embarked on my journey as an actor. I don't need to be a celebrity, since tennis has already given fame to me.

Leander Paes

I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics. My focus has always been to achieve excellence whether in the field of tennis, in the corporate field, in the art of acting or in motivating youngsters.

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My audiences have given me lots of love as a tennis player. I hope they appreciate my passion for acting.

Leander Paes

I've always had this hyper kinetic energy, so I don't really need much sleep at night.

Leander Paes

I love taking challenges, as my name Leander means 'lion's heart.'

Leander Paes

If I have a reason to do something, and I have enough passion, I generally succeed.

Leander Paes

When the headache persisted, I checked myself into an emergency room. When the doctor used the term 'brain tumour', I feared the worst. My whole world shrank around me.

Leander Paes

I know, in India, specially in Bollywood and the sports fraternity, there is a lot of negative media attention on prominent public figures.

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