New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- India's Olympic medalist and eight-time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes said that he aimed to "establish a professional academy and infrastructure" through the "wonderful legacy" created at Bengal Tennis.

Paes was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the 'Golf Growth Initiative,' by The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), in association with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the Professional Golfers' Association of India (PGAI), and The Golf Foundation (TGF) on Thursday.

Paes, who has been serving as the president of Bengal Tennis Association since last year, is also partnering with IGPL to bring an Olympic-level vision to the golf infrastructure.

Speaking to the media, Paes said that he not only ...