There comes a time when all of us have said enough is enough. So what if the news wasn't updated, so what if people don't throng the airports when Leander comes back to India next, so what if he continues to be hailed as a David Cup wonder? The truth -- and sometimes statistics -- is not the ass we think it is -- will demonstrate that Leander Paes, along with Vishwanathan Anand, has been the best thing to happen to Indian sport over the last two decades. And when he finally retires, nothing, not even the frenzy associated with Indian cricket can take this truth away from him. He will continue to be the most awe inspiring Indian sporting icon of all time. For who else could say, "Most people see Davis Cup as pressure on their shoulders. For me Davis Cup puts pressure under my shoulders, pressure that lifts me up". May be the US Open did too when he saw some tri-colours being waved from the stands.