Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi kept India's hopes of advancing into the Davis Cup World Group second round alive on Saturday, beating Igor Kunitsyn and Teimuraz Gabashvili in straight sets
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi kept India's hopes of advancing into the Davis Cup World Group second round alive on Saturday, beating Igor Kunitsyn and Teimuraz Gabashvili in straight sets
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Mahesh Bhupathi (right) and Leander Paes during their 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russia's Igor Kunitsyn and Teimuraz Gabashvili in the Davis Cup yesterday. Pic/AFP |
Paes said: "It wasn't tough to win as they are both singles specialists and their tactics are definitely not the best possible for the doubles match.
"They were spending too much time on the base line, while we played aggressive tennis and, I believe, won the match deservedly."
The visitors looked in command from the start breaking Kunitsyn's serve early for a comfortable 4-1 lead, which they confidently held to clinch a 1-0 lead after 32 minutes.
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