Leander Paes: Would be fun to play with Roger Federer on the same side of the net
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes hosted a Q&A session with his fans on Twitter on Saturday, which was also India's Independence Day. The Indian interacted with several of his fans as they asked him questions about his career and life on the tour.
India's Leander Paes says it would be fun to play doubles with Swiss legend Roger FedererDuring the session, Paes was asked several questions, including if he would team up with Roger Federer. Paes responded, "I have played against Roger a few times in singles and doubles. Would be fun to play with him on the same side of the net." Here is a look at some of the best quotes from the Q&A session with Paes.
Paes has one win over Federer in singles - in the qualifying draw of the Indian Wells event in 2000 in three sets. When he spoke to The Times of India some time back on the Swiss tennis legend, Paes said, “I beat him at the Indian Wells qualifying in 2000. Federer was an upcoming player then. He rifled a backhand against me with a straight arm, straight up the line that went like a laser beam. My god, I had never seen anyone do that. Not even Andre Agassi.”
Paes also called Federer the greatest player of all time in that interview. "“To me, Federer is the greatest player of all time. Rod Laver has won the full Grand Slam as an amateur and as a pro, but to me Roger what he has done in his career is phenomenal on every surface. "
Hello Sudhir 😊 Ramesh was a great Team mate. I remember playing in my 1st Olympics with him in Barcelona 1992 🇮🇳
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Hi Mohit. I love football and dreamt about playing at the World Cup. ⚽️
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
I have played against Roger a few times in singles and doubles. Would be fun to play with him on the same side of the net. 🎾
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Hi Sambhav, my Olympic medal 1996 Altlanta is my favourite win of my career. My favourite tennis court is Wimbledon
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Hi Pavan, this year after 30 years I was home for my birthday. That is how easy or difficult it is to be on the road for so long 😀
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Hi Sanjay.. our Tiranga and 1.3 plus billion play the vital roles in my Davis cup performance 🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Hi Devasis..difficult to choose between 164 partners 😃
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Hi Gopal, someone named their child Leander after me and asked me to sign the kids shirt. So I exchanged autograph for another autograph from the kid.
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
Happy Independence Day. I have a very blessed career and would re-do it exactly the same.
— Leander Paes OLY (@Leander) August 15, 2020
47 year old Leander Paes is considered one of the greatest doubles players in the history of the sport and holds the record for the most doubles wins in the Davis Cup. He has won eight doubles and ten mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. He also won a bronze medal for India in singles in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Paes also launched his own website on Saturday. Paes had earlier announced that he retire at the end of the 2020 season but has said he will decide about playing next year and in 2021 based on the global situation.
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