In his address, Paes reminisced about his early years, when he played hockey and football before deciding to focus on tennis. He went on to win an Olympic medal, continuing the legacy of his father.

Tennis legend Leander Paes opened up about his childhood days when people, including his school teacher, doubted that he would one day win Grand Slams and Olympic medals for his country. While ...

Leander Paes considers his 1996 Olympic bronze his most prestigious achievement, surpassing his Grand Slam wins. He battled injury to secure India's first individual Olympic medal in 44 years.

He also reflects on his early struggles in tennis and how he met Muhammad Ali at the 1996 Olympics after he won a bronze medal at the Games. Zion Clark is an MMA fighter, wrestler and Olympic hopeful.

The connection between the Paes and Claudius families runs deep. Leander’s father, Vece Paes, a hockey midfielder who won a bronze medal in the 1972 Olympics, shared a close friendship with Claudius.

Leander Paes secured a historic bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, marking India's first individual Olympic medal in 44 years and still its only tennis triumph.

Joe Kovacs won his third consecutive Olympics silver medal in the shot put Saturday in typically dramatic form. The Penn State graduate and two-time world champ ...

Born to two Olympians, Leander Paes was perhaps destined for greatness in sports from the start. Winning the bronze medal in men’s singles at the 1996 Olympic Games, he set the stage for a career that ...

Leander Paes is the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in tennis. His bronze at Atlanta 1996 was also India’s first medal at the Summer Games in 44 years! 🎾 #TuesdayTrivia pic.twitter.com ...

NEWPORT — A pair of firsts and a longtime contributor have been enshrined by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Leander Paes entered Newport’s hallowed grounds as the inaugural Hall of ...

Richard Evans, left, Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes at the 2024 International Tennis Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday.

Paes, the 18-time Grand Slam champion, announced at a special Wimbledon-themed event at the Taj Hotel in London on Saturday. The Class of 2024 also has another Indian inductee Vijay Amritraj, who ...