UPSC Prelims 2007 Q37: Current Affairs – Tennis Grand Slams
Who was Leander Paes’s partner when he won the Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis
Tournament?
- (a) Max Mirnyi
- (b) Martin Damm
- (c) Bob Bryan
- (d) Mike Bryan
Answer: (b) Martin Damm
Explanation
Leander Paes's 2006 US Open doubles partner
| Candidate | Actual pairing with Paes? |
|---|---|
| Max Mirnyi | Partnered Paes in other tournaments, not this win |
| Martin Damm | Yes — 2006 US Open doubles title |
| Bob Bryan | One of the Bryan Brothers, a separate team |
| Mike Bryan | The other Bryan Brother, a separate team |
Leander Paes won the 2006 US Open men's doubles title partnering Martin Damm (Czech player), defeating the field in that year's tournament.
Answer: (b) Martin Damm.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Max Mirnyi partnered Paes in other tournaments, not this specific 2006 US Open win.
- (b) CORRECT. Martin Damm was Paes's partner for the 2006 US Open doubles title.
- (c) Incorrect. Bob Bryan is one of the Bryan Brothers, a separate doubles team.
- (d) Incorrect. Mike Bryan is the other Bryan Brother, also a separate doubles team.
Key point
Leander Paes won the 2006 US Open doubles title with partner Martin Damm.
Remember
Leander Paes's 2006 US Open doubles partner: Martin Damm.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Paes's various doubles partners across different years and tournaments (Mahesh Bhupathi, Mirnyi, Damm).
- Mixing him up with the Bryan Brothers, a separate famous American doubles pair.
- Not pinning down this specific achievement to the 2006 US Open.
Exam tip
2006 US Open men's doubles: Leander Paes and Martin Damm.
Sources
- United States Tennis Association — US Open 2006: Men's Doubles final (Leander Paes and Martin Damm)
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) — Leander Paes: player profile and titles