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Leander Paes
Residence: Mumbai, India
Birthplace: Calcutta, India
Birthdate: 06/17/1973
Height: 5' 10" Weight: 171lbs
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Season: 5th
2012 Player StatsGPGWGL%
Men's Doubles724824.667
Mixed Doubles774829.623

Facts:
  • 2013 marks Leander's fifth season playing Mylan WTT.
  • Helped lead the Kastles to the 2009, 2011 and 2012 Championship. Was named the League's Male MVP in 2011.
  • Completed a Career Grand Slam by winning the men's doubles title at the 2012 Australian Open (w/ Stepanek).
  • Reached the 2012 US Open men's double final (w/Stepanek).
  • 600th doubles win came at 2012 Indian Wells tournament.
  • Former world No. 1 in doubles, currently ranked No. 15 in doubles (May 2013).
  • Has captured four ATP doubles titles in 2012 (Australian Open, Miami, Chennai & Shanghai) to bring his total number of doubles titles to 51.
  • Winner of 13 Grand Slam doubles titles (7 men's, 6 mixed). He has won the most Grand Slams of any Indian player.
  • Olympic bronze medalist in singles at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
  • Member of the Indian Davis Cup team since 1990 and player/captain since 2004.
  • In 2001, along with Bhupathi, received India's highest honor - the Padma Shri.
  • Official website: www.brandleander.com
  • Follow Leander on Twitter at @leandersays
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