Indian tennis player Leander Paes nominated for 2024 Tennis Hall of Fame

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On September 26, 2023, legendary Indian tennis player and multiple Grand Slam champion Leander Paes received a historic nomination for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2024.

An Overview of the News

• Leander Paes (India) - Leander Paes is the first male player from Asia to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Potentially the first Indian tennis player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

• Leander Paes, 50, is one of the six players who have received nominations for the year 2024.

• There are a total of six tennis players who have been nominated. Apart from Leander Paes, five other contenders are vying for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

• These nominees include former world number-one Spanish tennis player Carlos Moyá, Serbia's Ana Ivanovic, Italy's Flavia Pennetta, South Africa's Cara Black, and Canada's Daniel Nestor.

Path to Hall of Fame induction

• Nominations: Players are nominated in various categories, such as "Most Awarded Player" for Leander Paes.

• Fan Voting: Tennis fans around the world have the opportunity to vote for their favorite nominees.

• Announcement: The results of fan voting will be revealed in January 2024.

• Formal Induction: Selected players will be officially inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in July 2024.

Li Na's leading achievement

• Chinese tennis player Li Na set an example by becoming the first player from Asia to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019.

• Her victories at the Australian Open and French Open in the women's category propelled her to this prestigious recognition.

Leander Paes: A Tennis Icon

• Early Life: Born on 17 June 1973 in Kolkata, India into a sports family.

• Olympic glory: Won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, becoming the first Indian tennis player since KD Jadhav to win an individual Olympic medal.

• National Recognition: Awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for his extraordinary achievements.

• Double success: Partnership with Mahesh Bhupathi, significant contribution to Indian tennis history.

• Three decades of legacy: Actively involved in tennis from 1990 to 2020.

About the International Tennis Hall of Fame

• Founded: 1880 by James J. Founded by Van Allen.

• Location: Located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

• Recognition: Honors both players and contributors who have had a lasting impact on the game of tennis around the world.