Leander Paes Wins Another Gland Slam Title
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US Open Leander Paes won his career’s eighth Gland Slam Title on Thursday night. He and Cara Black of Zimbabwe defeated Britain’s Jamie Murray and American Liezel Huber 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in the US Open mixed doubles Grand Slam final. They won the match in straight sets that lasted for 97 minutes. Paes and Czech Lukas Dlouhy have also reached the final of the US Open men’s doubles final which will be played on Friday. They will play against the pair of US brothers Mike and Bob Bryan.
Career It was his career’s fifth mixed Gland Slam Title. Before it he, with America’s Lisa Raymond had won the 1999 French Open and Wimbledon Titles. In 2003 he had paired with US Tennis star Martina Navratilova and had won Wimbledon and Australian Open. He had won 2006’s US Open in men’s double event. But this is the first Gland Slam Title won of the pair of Leander Paes and Cara Black. It is being expected that they can won more titles at Flushing Meadows in the coming week. For the world ranked no1 27 year old Cara Black it was her first Gland Slam Title. Before it she had reached the final of 2000’s US Open but had lost the match. Except it has won the Australian Open once and Wimbledon doubles thrice.
Contribution Leander Paes is an Indian Tennis legend. He is one of the most famous Indian sports person in India after Sachin Tendulkar. This Davis Cup captain of the Indian team is one of the reputed Indian Tennis players who is remembered for his many memorable performances. Despite his eight Gland Slam wins he had won bronze medal in 1996’s Atlanta Olympic Games. He was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honor , in 1996-97. He was awarded with Padmashri award in 2001 for his unique contribution to Tennis in India. Indian due of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi was considered to be world’s most successful pair before 2000. They had reached three Gland Slam finals in the year of 1998 which are US Open, French Open and the Australian Open.
Leander’s contribution to the Tennis in Indian cannot be mentioned in works. In a country in which cricket is considered to be the another religion he has made the Tennis a favorite game of many Indians. His win at the age of 35 years will inspire many young Indian players.
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