Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Leander Paes Becomes President of Bengal Tennis Association
Tennis star Leander Paes is now the leader of the Bengal Tennis Association.
He officially started his new job on Saturday.
This happened after a big meeting where he was chosen to take over from Hironmoy Chatterjee.
Leander Paes used to be an honorary vice-president for the same group, so he already knows how things work.
He is a very famous tennis player, having won 18 Grand Slam titles.
Now, he wants to use his experience to make tennis in Bengal even better and help it reach new levels.
This makes him like another famous sports legend, Sourav Ganguly, who also leads a sports group in Kolkata.
Leander Paes has officially taken over as the president of the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA).
He succeeded Hironmoy Chatterjee in the role following the BTA's annual general meeting.
Paes, an 18-time Grand Slam champion, previously served as the honorary vice-president of the BTA.
His election as president was unanimous.
Paes aims to elevate Bengal tennis to 'greater heights'.
- Who
- Leander Paes, 18-time Grand Slam champion and Indian sporting icon
- What
- Formally took charge as president of the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA)
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To lead Bengal tennis to 'greater heights' and succeeding Hironmoy Chatterjee
Leander Paes's Leadership
Hironmoy Chatterjee's Previous Presidency
Presidential Transition
Leander Paes's Leadership
Leander Paes has formally taken charge as the new president of the Bengal Tennis Association.
Hironmoy Chatterjee's Previous Presidency
Hironmoy Chatterjee has been succeeded by Leander Paes as the president of the Bengal Tennis Association.
- New President
- Leander Paes
- Previous President
- Hironmoy Chatterjee
- Organization
- Bengal Tennis Association (BTA)
- Date of Change
- Saturday
- Paes' Previous Role
- Honorary Vice-President of BTA
- Paes' Accomplishments
- 18-time Grand Slam champion
