Mahesh Bhupathi-Rohan Bopanna (pair) thread

[jaydeep]

After winning long tie-break our pair recovered to win the next set with a single break ... Next they r facing 2nd seed Nestor and Mirnyi.

At $3.5M Shanghai Masters, China

[R2] (7) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) bt Treat Conrad Huey (PHI)/ Jonathan Marray (GBR) 76(9) 64

[QF] (7) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) vs (2) Max Mirnyi (BLR)/ Daniel Nestor (CAN)

[jaydeep]

Good win by Mahesh and Rohan against 2nd seed Mirnyi and Nestor ... In the first set Rohan and Mahesh saved 4 break points but they served well in tie-break to win it ... In the second set they take crucial break in 10th game (only break of the match) converting 3rd match point.

At $3.5M Shanghai Masters, China

[QF] (7) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) bt (2) Max Mirnyi (BLR)/ Daniel Nestor (CAN) 76(7) 64

[kaustav]

Not surprised...expected as Mirnyi-Nestor are terribly out of form nowadays...Still good solid win for the 'Olympic team' which will help them to secure place in the year end final...But they need to be in the final for that...

[Kevin]

Wo.. Great win . . For the next one ..

[Saniapower]

At $3.5M Shanghai Masters, China

[SF] (7) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) vs Colin Fleming (GBR)/ Ross Hutchins (GBR)

[jic]

This is not a great win - over two aging players. Especially, Nestor has really lost his edge. And it is the loser of this match, Nestor, that Bhupathi plans to partner next year, his final year on the tour. Don't expect any great things from these old gentlemen.

[ankit1407]

At $3.5M Shanghai Masters, China

[SF] (7) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) def Colin Fleming (GBR)/ Ross Hutchins (GBR) 67(4),63,10-8

[atula]

Bhupathi/Bopanna Thru to the final, Defeating C Fleming/Hutchins --67(4),63,10-8 in STB.

Hope Paes/Radek win their SF So that we can have an all Indian Final i the Shanghai Masters.

Atul

[Kevin]

Whether they are old are young , beating Mirnyi/Nestor is definitely a great win for Mahesh/Rohan.. and reaching finals in this masters sure deserves appreciation ..

[jaydeep]

In this match Mahesh and Rohan had a perfect day with their serve as they didn't face a single break point ... Interesting final with his old buddy, Lee ...

[sameerph]

Yes, a good performance by this pair after a long time & it deserves praise. And now we have 3 finalists in a masters level doubles final for the first time & it is going to be an explosive final going by the players playing across the net.

[PKBasu]

We should have started a tournament thread! A nearly all-India final coming up at the Shanghai Masters. Nice!

[suresh]

We should have started a tournament thread! A nearly all-India final coming up at the Shanghai Masters. Nice!

... the thread may have self destructed.

[kaustav]

Bhupathi-Bopanna won the first set after some titanic struggle..7-6 TB score 9-7....Second set 1-2 Indians to serve...Thsi time I am cheering for the Indians as they need this win more than Paes-Stepanek for making to the final at London O2 arena...Come on ...

[kaustav]

The Indians lost...Big win for Peas-Step duo as they close on the second spot to Mirnyi-Nestor..A very good tourney also Bhupathi-Bopanna they collectd some important points for masters final... At 3-3 second set the Indians lost the momentum and its shift towards Peas-Step team... All the best for both the duo at Paris..

At $3.5M Shanghai Masters, China

[SF] (4) Radek Stepanek (CZE)/ Leander Paes (IND) bt (7) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/ Rohan Bopanna (IND) 6-7,6-3,10-5