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Divij has good potential, needs a good partner likes of Dodig or Bryans.

Rajiv wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:27 amWhen i first said it nobody believed this would happen except Jay,

I guess we are old enough to be pessimistic. That applies to most people, except to a certain incorrigible economist in our midst.

I'm happy to report that, in this instance, the "split" is temporary -- because DiPu weren't certain to get into the draw with their combined ranking.

PKBasu wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:36 am I'm happy to report that, in this instance, the "split" is temporary -- because DiPu weren't certain to get into the draw with their combined ranking.

Every dog has his day, and every economist gets proven right on an odd day or two

on this day, it's difficult to tell whether any dog has had his day or not

Huh, I was traveling and busy with first week of classes. So, I missed all the heartburn. Good Oftentimes, there are reasons that we do not see.

This week Purav and Lee r playing in St. Petersburg Open and facing Cerretani-Fognini.

At $1M St. Petersburg Open 2017, Russia

[R1] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs James Cerretani (USA)/ Fabio Fognini (ITA)

The winning start for Lee and Purav ... Next, they r facing 4th seed Demoliner and Daniell.

At $1M St. Petersburg Open 2017, Russia

[R1] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) bt James Cerretani (USA)/ Fabio Fognini (ITA) 63 64

[QF] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs (4) Marcus Daniell (NZL)/ Marcelo Demoliner (BRA)

Good win. Shouldn't Paes have been in Edmonton last week ?

PKBasu wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:23 pmGood win. Shouldn't Paes have been in Edmonton last week ?

Well, he has to raise his ranking, said the DC captain

If they had gone strictly by rankings at the time, Leander and not Purav should have been picked. Before the US Open, Leander was ranked higher. After the US Open, Purav edged up mainly because he partnered LP and won a round!

At $1M St. Petersburg Open 2017, Russia

[QF] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs (4) Marcus Daniell (NZL)/ Marcelo Demoliner (BRA) 6-4, 6-2

Decent win by LeePu!

Good to see the consummate win over the fourth seeds. The semifinal is against the top seeded pair of Peralta/Zeballos.

Yes, comfortable win.

At $1M St. Petersburg Open 2017, Russia

[SF] Leander Paes (IND)/ Purav Raja (IND) vs (1) Julio Peralta (CHI) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG)