Mamata Banerjee congratulates Leander Paes over 43rd Davis Cup doubles match win
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes for winning his record 43rd Davis Cup doubles match.
"Congratulations @Leander on winning your 43rd Davis Cup doubles match. We are proud you are the most successful doubles player in the tournament's history," Mamata Banerjee tweeted.
India's iconic Tennis player Leander Paes and his partner Rohan Bopanna kept the country's hopes alive in the Davis Cup Asia/Ocenia Group I tieby beating China here on Saturday.
Leander and Bopanna looked powerful in their doubles approach as they managed a victory in the tough competition against Chinese opponents.
They defeated Chinese pair of Mo Xin Gong and Ze Zhang in the clash.
They defeated the Chinese team by 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) margin.
The match was significant for Paes as he managed to clinch record 43rd Davis Cup victory to become the most successful player in the history of the tennis competition.
India are now trailing the host nation 1-2.
Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal earlier lost their singles matches.
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