Davis Cup: After Chinese Tapei clean-sweep, India meet South Korea in 2nd round

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 09:14

The current Indian Davis Cup team oozes confidence. The 5-0 whitewash of the visiting Chinese Taipei side tells a story, that of young Indian tennis players arriving for the occasion. Indian tennis, for quite a long time, has been the story of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.

Country should always come first: Vijay Amritraj

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:17

Legendary Vijay Amritraj feels that playing for the national flag is an ultimate honour for any player and Davis Cup should always remain a priority for any professional tennis player.

Paes, Gopichand get Padma Bhushan; Yuvraj Padma Shri

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 09:34

Tennis star Leander Paes and badminton player-turned-coach Pullela Gopichand were on Saturday selected for the prestigious Padma Bhushan awards while cricketer Yuvraj Singh was among the seven sportspersons chosen for this year`s Padma Shri award.

Paes-Stepanek knocked out of Australian Open

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 22:47

Veteran Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek were knocked out of the Australian Open men`s doubles competition after going down in straight sets in the quarterfinal here today.

Paes, Sania, Bopanna advance to Australian Open quarterfinals

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 17:02

Leander Paes emerged victorious in a tight mixed doubles contest against Mahesh Bhupathi to advance to the quarterfinals while Sania Mirza stormed into the last-eight stage in her two events at the Australian Open here on Monday.

Australian Open: Paes advances in mixed, men`s doubles; Bopanna-Qureshi knocked out

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:59

It was a fruitful day for veteran Indian star Leander Paes, who sailed into the quarterfinals of the men`s doubles with Czech partner Radek Stepanek, besides making the second round of the mixed doubles with Slovakia`s Daniela Hantuchova at the Australian Open, here today.

Australian Open 2014: Paes-Stepanek in third round, play Bhambri-Venus

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 12:19

India`s Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek Saturday entered the third round of the men`s doubles at the Australian Open, easily defeating Italian Daniele Bracciali and Ukranian Alexander Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4.

Yuki-Venus shock 10th seeds; Paes-Stepanek march to 2nd round

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 12:33

Wild card entrants Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus created a big upset by dumping 10th seeded Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau out of the Australian Open while Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek scored an easy straight sets win, here Friday.

Bopanna-Qureshi in semis, Paes-Stepanek crash out of Sydney International

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 13:58

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi progressed to the semifinals of the Sydney International but Leander Paes failed to rescue his 2014 season from a poor start as he crashed out in the first round with Czech partner Radek Stepanek.

Paes takes a break from national duty

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 19:15

Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes will not be seen on national duty this year after getting the AITA`s nod to take a break for spending more time with his family.

Wawrinka starts favourite for Chennai Open singles title

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 15:41

If the season gone by is any guide, then World No.8 and top seed Stanislas Wawrinka should rightfully begin as the odds-on favourite for the singles tennis title at the 2014 Aircel Chennai Open starting here Monday.

Rio 2016 is a 'very real' target for Leander Paes

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:09

After winning the US Open men`s doubles title this year, Indian tennis veteran Leander Paes on Sunday said he is trying to remain injury-free and working on his serve for the next season.