Leander Paes Wife, Height, Age, Olympic Medal, Grand Slams, Net Worth, Awards, Mahesh Bhupati
Published on: Mar 11, 2020 6:35 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 17, 2022 1:32 pm IST
Leander Paes would stand the tallest In the list of the greatest names in the Indian tennis. Not just in the Indian tennis, Leander Paes is also one of the greatest tennis players in the world to ever grace the tennis court.
| Age | 48 Years |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Wife Name | Mahima Chaudhary (2000-2003) Rhea Pillai (2005-2014) |
| Girlfriend name | Kim Sharma |
Leander Paes
Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, Paes father Jennifer Paes was a midfielder in the bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team in 1972 Munich Olympics. His mother was also a sportswoman as she captained the Indian basketball team in the Asian Basketball Championship, 1980.
Paes started his career with another Indian legend, Sachin Tendulkar, in 1990. Paes then went on to win numerous titles during his legendary career. He has completed the rare Grand Slam (won all 4 grand slams) in the doubles and mixed doubles as well.
Date of Birth: 17th June 1973
Olympic Medal
Leander Paes won the Bronze Medal in the Atlanta Olympics 1996. It is the only Tennis medal India have won in the Olympics.
Grand Slams
Total Career Titles in Doubles: 55
Grand Slams (Doubles):
Wimbledon (1999)
French Open (1999, 2001, 2009)
US Open (2006, 2009, 2013)
Australian Open (2012)
Total Career Titles in Mixed Doubles: 10
Grand Slams (Mixed Doubles):
Australian Open (2003, 2010, 2015)
French Open (2016)
Wimbledon (1999, 2003, 2010, 2015)
US Open (2015)
Net Worth
Leander Paes has won $8,274,127 in prize money in his career. His current net worth stands at $8 million approximately.
Awards
- Arjuna Award, 1990
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, 1997
- Padma Shri, 2001
- Padma Bhushan, 2014
Leander Paes Girlfriend
Kim Sharma
Leander Paes Wife
Mahima Chaudhary (2000-2003)
Rhea Pillai (2005-2014)
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