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Updated December 26th, 2019 at 09:17 IST

'A tough loss': Twitter salutes Leander Paes as he announces retirement

After Leander Paes decided to end his illustrious career as a professional in 2020, Tennis fans took to Twitter and congratulated him on a glorious career.

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Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on Wednesday evening announced that he will call time on his nearly three-decade-long professional career in 2020. Paes turned professional in 1991 and had an illustrious career, winning 18 doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles and a bronze medal at the 1996 Athens Olympics. Paes won a total of 54 doubles titles in his career. 

READ: Leander Paes Announces 2020 To Be His Last Year In Professional Tennis

His decision to retire led to an outpouring of emotional tributes from Indian tennis fans on Twitter. Twitterati congratulated him on a glorious career and appreciated his contribution to the sport. Here we bring you the best of the reactions:

READ: Sania Mirza Returns To Indian Fed Cup Team After 4 Years

Twitter explodes over Paes' retirement

 

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Published December 26th, 2019 at 09:17 IST

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