Czech tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been a huge inspiration to Leander Paes, who earlier this week became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title. “I have played with Martina for many, many years, and she continues to be a big inspiration for me to continue remodelling my game.

Leander Paes talks to the electronic media on arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport yesterday. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi