In a significant development ahead of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) elections scheduled for November 27, incumbent president Chintan Parikh and West Bengal Tennis Association president Leander Paes have announced a joint panel to contest the polls.
The alliance was finalised in a meeting recently. Under the arrangement, Parikh will seek re-election as AITA president, while Paes, an 18-time Grand Slam champion, will contest for the post of vice-president.
The duo will campaign under the banner of ‘Tennis First’, an initiative aimed at bringing reforms to the administration of tennis in India.
Published – November 01, 2026 09:34 pm IST
