A few days after becoming the tennis player with most doubles victories in Davis Cup—43—Leander Paes says he does not fear retirement. Photo: Nayan ShahA few days after becoming the tennis player with most doubles victories in Davis Cup—43—and after playing for over 26 years on the professional tour, Leander Paes says he does not fear retirement. “If I hadn’t won an Olympic medal, but had all these Grand Slams and records, I would fear retirement. Since his Davis Cup debut in 1990 as a teenager, Paes has played 56 ties, with a win-loss record in singles and doubles at 91-35. Then gym, track work, physio, icing, stretching…“That routine people struggle with but I find happiness in its simplicity,” says Paes, currently ranked world No.45 in doubles.

Source: Mint April 11, 2018 14:26 UTC