NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi claims it was Leander Paes' decision to end their much-hyped reunion within a year as he felt that they "were possibly a little too old on the tour and not able to gel on a consistent basis."
"I guess everyone has their own opinion. Leander just felt that we were possibly a little too old on the tour and not able to gel on a consistent basis. He felt that our team needed fresh legs on either side. That was his point of view. Unfortunately, that's the crux of the equation today," Bhupathi said.
Bhupathi and Paes reunited after a nine-year gap with the plan of representing India at the Olympics next year but stunningly parted ways at the end of this season.
While Bhupathi has decided to team up with Rohan Bopanna, Paes will be partnering Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic.
Image: In this file photo Indian pair Leander Paes, left and Mahesh Bhupathi pose with the trophies after winning the doubles final match at the ATP Chennai Open tennis event, in Chennai, Jan. 9, 2011.
Text: PTI
Images: AP/AFP
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