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Updated December 2nd, 2019 at 20:09 IST

Leander Paes: New generation should have replaced me by now

The Olympic bronze medalist added that nurturing a new, young team should be the main objective for Indian tennis right now to ensure a good team in long run

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Paes was named in India's Davis Cup squad for the Pakistan tie after several top players made themselves unavailable to travel to Islamabad. The 46-year-old went on to better his own record by achieving his 44th Davis Cup doubles win as India routed Pakistan 4-0 last week.

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'Nurturing new young team should be the main objective'

"My experience carries me through now but in the longevity for what's the best for the team I should not be playing past another year," Paes told reporters. The Olympic bronze medalist added that nurturing a new, young team should be the main objective for Indian tennis right now. 

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Already by 46, I should have been moved out by the next generation coming up," Paes said. "So to really be looking at it objectively, the health of the team, to nurture a younger team is what's important," he said.

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Published December 2nd, 2019 at 19:56 IST

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