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Paes eyes on London Olympics 2012 , Grand Slam glory in 2012


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Paes eyes on London Olympics 2012 , Grand Slam glory in 2012

Chennai: Winning an Olympic medal and ending a Grand Slam title drought figure in the top priorities of Leander Paes for the year 2012 but the Indian tennis legend parried question who he would partner for the London Games.

Paes is all set to begin the new season by competing in the doubles event of the Chennai Open with new partner Janko Tipsarevic as he has again parted ways with Mahesh Bhupathi.

"Both (are my priorities). But this summer season will be very tricky, as we have the French Open, followed by Wimbledon, then the Olympics and then within two or three weeks, the US Open," he told reporters.

Paes said he would try to get back on the winning track after going a season without Grand Slam success.

"I didn't win a Grand Slam title last year. And this being an Olympic year, that's definitely a time when I'll peak. I've come pretty close to it (Olympic medal in doubles) in the past, including with Ramesh Krishnan at the Barcelona Olympics (when they reached the quarterfinals)."

Paes refused to elaborate on who he would partner at the London Olympics this year now that Mahesh Bhupathi is set to partner Rohan Bopanna.

"That's for the All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) to decide. I am not going to answer it right now," he said.

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