Veteran Tennis Player Leander Paes Plays for His Passion

During a recent interview with Leander Paes, he said that he loves the game and is still playing it for his passion.

Leander might have been unseen in India's Davis Cup squad. However, the Indian tennis player is no mood to quit the game until now. Paes said he has nothing to prove to anyone at this stage of his career. Moreover, he also added that his career speaks for itself. The veteran sports person, Paes stated, “at this stage, I play because I love my tennis. I'm very passionate about being an athlete and the lifestyle it incorporates”.

As per the reports, Paes started his career at the age of 16 in 1990 and carries a record for the most Davis Cup doubles wins with 42 victories (equal to Nicola Pietrangeli). He was dropped by new non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi for the tie against Uzbekistan earlier this year.

In spite of the ignorance by his one-time partner, the 44-year-old Leander has not lost hope and by his own admission, he is still playing the game for the love of it.

Content: sports.ndtv.com

By: Priyanka Negi