Leander Paes Quotations

Age is just a number. When I started, I never worried about how long I was going to play. I had very specific goals, and that's what I really chased.

If I have a reason to do something, and I have enough passion, I generally succeed.

I love taking challenges, as my name Leander means 'lion's heart.'

I've always had this hyper kinetic energy, so I don't really need much sleep at night.

When the headache persisted, I checked myself into an emergency room. When the doctor used the term 'brain tumour', I feared the worst. My whole world shrank around me.

I believe India has multi-talented people, so I have also embarked on my journey as an actor. I don't need to be a celebrity, since tennis has already given fame to me.

I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics. My focus has always been to achieve excellence whether in the field of tennis, in the corporate field, in the art of acting or in motivating youngsters.

Director of any film is very important, and an actor has to leave himself in his hands to mould.

I know, in India, specially in Bollywood and the sports fraternity, there is a lot of negative media attention on prominent public figures.

My audiences have given me lots of love as a tennis player. I hope they appreciate my passion for acting.

Rohan is a great player but he needs to have more confidence and that will come as the time passes by but as of now we are just concentrating for the doubles rubber and hope to perform well there.

We have worked very hard over the last 12 days in two sessions. Some players are better prepared to play in the morning but some others prefer the afternoon. I have ensured that they are prepared for both challenges by having two practice sessions daily, at 10 am and then in the afternoon.

But now I have and I fully support and endorse these changes brought in by Etienne (de Villiers).

They are all hardworking and fun to be with. But a captain is only as good as his team and not the other way round.