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Leander dodges AITA bullet

Leander Paes on Thursday refused to comment on reports that All India Tennis Association (AITA) has told him to consider retirement after the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand.
Leander dodges AITA bullet
MELBOURNE: Leander Paes on Thursday refused to comment on reports that All India Tennis Association (AITA) has told him to consider retirement after the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand.
“I will focus on tennis and my life. That's the only thing important for me. There's a lot of nonsense being said, it's time for me to be patient and look after myself,“ said Paes at the Australian Open on Thursday .

Paes also did not want to be drawn into a debate on the merits of Somdev Devvarman writing a hard-hitting letter to the AITA about player information being selectively leaked to the media. “No comment, I do not want to get in the middle of it. I know what I have to focus on, I will play my game and that's it,“ Paes said after bowing out of the men's doubles in the first round.
“In the 30 years of my playing tennis, there is a certain class, style and de meanour with which I have con ducted myself. I will continue to lead my life focussing on my tennis, with the same class and vigour with which I have,“ he said.
Paes was diplomatic on the appointment of Mahesh Bhupathi -his relationship with whom has significantly deteriorated in recent years -as the non playing captain of the Davis Cup team captain. “It will be fun. We will see how it goes,“ he said.
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K Kumaraswamy

K Kumaraswamy is a principal correspondent at The Times of India, Pune, and covers sports. He has been based in Delhi and Mumbai before shifting to Pune. A PG Diploma holder, Kumar has reported on Indian cricket, tennis, football and motor sports. He has been writing on Indian shooting recently.

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