Parikh and Paes announce joint panel to contest AITA elections under 'Tennis First' banner

Chintan Parikh and Leander Paes announced in Kolkata on November 01, 2026 that they would form a joint panel to contest the All India Tennis Association elections.

The alliance was finalised in a meeting recently. Parikh, the incumbent AITA president, and Paes, president of the West Bengal Tennis Association and an 18-time Grand Slam champion, said they will campaign under the banner 'Tennis First'. 'Tennis First' is described in the announcement as an initiative aimed at bringing reforms to the administration of tennis in India.

The Hindu published the report on November 01, 2026 09:34 pm IST and updated it at November 01, 2026 09:35 pm IST with a Kolkata tag.

Under the arrangement Parikh will seek re-election as AITA president, while Paes will contest for the post of vice-president.

The All India Tennis Association elections are scheduled for November 27, and the pair have presented their joint panel for those polls.