Sania Mirza's decision not to play in India came in for sharp criticism from stalwart Leander Paes , who said nobody is greater than the game and playing in front of own fans is the greatest joy for any player.
Paes, an eight time Grand Slam winner and India's current Davis Cup captain, said controversies are part and parcel of a sports -person's life and one has to learn to tackle it.
"Look at every celebrity; who does not have controversies? We all have adversities. Every celebrity has adversities in their lives. It's how dignified and honest you are. It's about how you project yourself and how you handle them," Paes said, reacting to Sania's decision to pull out of the Bangalore Open to avoid being dragged into fresh controversies.
Paes, who has an estranged relationship with Mahesh Bhupathi , whose Globosport company manages Sania, said no individual is greater than the game.
Bhupathi, who is part of the Davis Cup team for the tie against Uzbekistan, from Friday, showed up for the practice session in the morning but did not comment on the matter.
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