Mahesh Bhupati and Elena Vesnina have reached the Finals in mixed doubles this year after a hard fought three set win in the Semi Finals. The other Indians gradually faded out gradually as Sania Mirza exited from women's doubles semifinal and the mixed doubles quarters. Leander Paes, too, lost his mixed doubles quarterfinal. Mahesh and Leanader bowed out in the initial stages and so did Somdev in the singles. We cannot expect much from Sania given her priorities. She can expect to win only if she spends some more time on the Courts rather than at the beautician.
By and large we must be happy that the tricolour is seen some where right up to the finals.
I always keep on guessing how do tennis players chose partners and what makes them do so. I never heard of Elena Vesnina until this year's French Open appearance with Sania , that too after they reached the Finals. She was unheard in the singles circuit as well. Then how do these players get in touch with each other and what makes them decide that they shall gel well as a combination. Without match practice, with playing together they reach the finals of wimbledon! Now that is called real chemistry or pure luck I must say.
I remember Mahesh pairing up with several of them one being Rika Hiraki of Japan if I am not wrong. They even went on to win one Grand Slam. We never heard them winning any tours on ATP, straight way a Grand Slam !!
By and large we must be happy that the tricolour is seen some where right up to the finals.
I always keep on guessing how do tennis players chose partners and what makes them do so. I never heard of Elena Vesnina until this year's French Open appearance with Sania , that too after they reached the Finals. She was unheard in the singles circuit as well. Then how do these players get in touch with each other and what makes them decide that they shall gel well as a combination. Without match practice, with playing together they reach the finals of wimbledon! Now that is called real chemistry or pure luck I must say.
I remember Mahesh pairing up with several of them one being Rika Hiraki of Japan if I am not wrong. They even went on to win one Grand Slam. We never heard them winning any tours on ATP, straight way a Grand Slam !!
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