Leander Paes, born in Goa,on June 17,1973 and resident of Calcutta is India's Tennis pride. His father, Vece, was a member of the Indian field hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games and mother, Jennifer, was a member of the basketball team.This young star began playing tennis at age 5. 1996 Indian News highlight was Olympic bronze medal in August, which set off wild celebration in India. Greeted by 5,000 people at airport when he arrived home at 4 a.m. after becoming the first athlete from India to win an individual medal since 1952.He captured the 1990 Wimbledon Junior title and ranked as the No.1 junior player in the world at one time before finishing No. 2.Since then he has been representing India at various international events winning matches bringing glory to his country. He is also a member of the Davis Cup squad since 1990, compiling a 32-19 career record (21-12 in singles).He gets trained at L.G.E. Sports Science Center in Orlando.