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**Eviftilia** · 06-15-2012, 02:44 PM

Paes had played with 86 different partners as of November 2009. I wonder what the count is up to now? (I see that he's paired with Kevin Anderson at Queen's.)

... oh, here we go. It looks Anderson is #90:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leander_Paes#Partnerships

90 has to be some kind of record.

Anyway, the Indian Committee has decided - and Paes and Bhupati have been told to play together:

Paes to partner Bhupathi at London Olympics
Bangalore, June 15, 2012 (IANS)

Putting an end to a long-running and contentious issue, the five-member selection committee of the All India Tennis Association Friday named Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi to represent the country in the men’s doubles event of tennis competitions at the London Olympics.

AITA president Anil Khanna, speaking at a Media conference here, asserted that Paes and Bhupathi, who are said to be barely on talking terms, were India’s best bet for an Olympic medal.

Khanna disclosed that the selectors took the “unanimous” decision to field Paes and Bhupathi after a teleconference with the duo and Rohan Bopanna, the other doubles specialist who was in contention.

Stating that differences between the players were “part of professional sport”, Khanna said: “When playing for the country, we hope that all will rise above petty differences.”

Bhupathi had recently said that he preferred to partner Bopanna at the Olympics rather than Paes with whom he has not enjoyed any kind of relationship since parting ways in 2002.

“Players cannot be selectors,” said Khanna when told about Bhupathi’s preference and declined to comment on how the player would react to the decision to team him up with Paes at the Olympics.

“We will not speculate as to how the players will react. If for any reason (other than injury) they decline to play, then they will face disciplinary action,” said Khanna. Bhupathi and Paes came together last year in a bid to win the Australian Open to complete a personal career Slam, but failed. Later, the duo reached the semi-finals at the year-end Masters.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...-olympics.html

06-15-2012, 02:44 PM	#16
Eviftilia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 373 Senior Member	Paes had played with 86 different partners as of November 2009. I wonder what the count is up to now? (I see that he's paired with Kevin Anderson at Queen's.) ... oh, here we go. It looks Anderson is #90: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leander_Paes#Partnerships 90 has to be some kind of record. Anyway, the Indian Committee has decided - and Paes and Bhupati have been told to play together: Paes to partner Bhupathi at London Olympics Bangalore, June 15, 2012 (IANS) Putting an end to a long-running and contentious issue, the five-member selection committee of the All India Tennis Association Friday named Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi to represent the country in the men’s doubles event of tennis competitions at the London Olympics. AITA president Anil Khanna, speaking at a Media conference here, asserted that Paes and Bhupathi, who are said to be barely on talking terms, were India’s best bet for an Olympic medal. Khanna disclosed that the selectors took the “unanimous” decision to field Paes and Bhupathi after a teleconference with the duo and Rohan Bopanna, the other doubles specialist who was in contention. Stating that differences between the players were “part of professional sport”, Khanna said: “When playing for the country, we hope that all will rise above petty differences.” Bhupathi had recently said that he preferred to partner Bopanna at the Olympics rather than Paes with whom he has not enjoyed any kind of relationship since parting ways in 2002. “Players cannot be selectors,” said Khanna when told about Bhupathi’s preference and declined to comment on how the player would react to the decision to team him up with Paes at the Olympics. “We will not speculate as to how the players will react. If for any reason (other than injury) they decline to play, then they will face disciplinary action,” said Khanna. Bhupathi and Paes came together last year in a bid to win the Australian Open to complete a personal career Slam, but failed. Later, the duo reached the semi-finals at the year-end Masters. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...-olympics.html
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