Veteran Paes reaches century of doubles partners


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 25 Jun 2015

Leander Paes of India (R) and playing partner Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic pose with their trophy after they defeated Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil in their men's doubles final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 8, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

LONDON (Reuters) - India's Leander Paes says chemistry is the most important factor when choosing a doubles partner and he should know, having now experimented with 100 different players.

Teaming up with Spain's Marcel Granollers at the Nottingham grasscourt tournament this week meant veteran Paes, a doubles specialist, reached the century milestone in men's doubles.

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