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“Vijay For Leander”: Amul’s Tribute As Indian Tennis Icons Enter Hall Of Fame
15Dec By adminNo Comments
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“Vijay For Leander”: Amul’s Tribute As Indian Tennis Icons Enter Hall Of Fame

[ad_1] Amul, the iconic dairy brand, paid tribute to Indian tennis legends Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes for their historic induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Leander Paes, who has 18 Grand Slam titles, is honoured in the Player category, while Vijay Amritraj, a successful broadcaster and promoter, is recognised in the Contributor category. Their induction marks a significant achievement for India, making it the 28th nation represented in this prestigious institution. In a special tribute, the dairy giant created an illustration with the text, "Vijay for Leander, famous in all Halls." The artwork depicts both players shaking hands, resembling the real players, with a slice of bread and butter. The iconic blue-haired Amul girl mascot stands in the middle, serving as a...
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Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj Become First Asian Men To Be Inducted In International Tennis Hall Of Fame | Tennis News
13Dec By adminNo Comments
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Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj Become First Asian Men To Be Inducted In International Tennis Hall Of Fame | Tennis News

[ad_1] Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj of India have become the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Besides the duo, renowned journalist and writer Richard Evans have also been elected in the Ultimate Honour in Tennis. Paes, an 18-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles, has been selected in the player category, while Amritraj and United Kingdom's Evans are inductees in the contributor category, which is considered for election every two years.The contributor category recognises true pioneers, visionary leaders, or individuals/groups who have made a transcendent impact on the sport.The Class of 2024 will be officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday in ...
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Leander Paes Becomes First Asian Man To Be Nominated As A Player To International Tennis Hall of Fame | Tennis News
26Sep By adminNo Comments
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Leander Paes Becomes First Asian Man To Be Nominated As A Player To International Tennis Hall of Fame | Tennis News

[ad_1] Multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes on Tuesday emerged as the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category. The 50-year-old Paes was one of the six nominees announced for the Class of 2024. He will be competing with Cara Black, Ana Ivanovic, Carlos Moya, Daniel Nestor and Flavia Pennetta in the Player Category. Li Na, the Chinese player who won the women's singles title at Australian Open and French Open, became the first Asian player to get nominated to the ITHF in 2019. "It means the world to me that I am the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the Player Category," said Paes."After three decades of passion for our sport and playing for 1.3-plus billion Indians in the Olympics and Da...
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Focussing On Singles Way To Go For Indian Players: Leander Paes And Mahesh Bhupathi | Tennis News
26Aug By adminNo Comments
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Focussing On Singles Way To Go For Indian Players: Leander Paes And Mahesh Bhupathi | Tennis News

[ad_1] Tennis legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are not in favour of more Indians choosing doubles over singles, saying the highest accolades in the sport go to individual performers. "No, why would we do that?" Bhupathi told PTI when asked if Indians should focus more on doubles. "We have not had a quarterfinalist in a Grand Slam of the singles since Ramesh Krishnan (in mid-1980s). I think that is where we should focus," he said, adding, "The bar has been set very high by us (in doubles). If you are going to try and beat that, it is going to take a few decades." "You have got to look at all different disciplines on its own, whether it is singles or doubles or mixed doubles -- it is all a part of tennis. (But) focussing on singles is the way to go because that is where the highest...
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