Paes-Bhupathi keep Indian hopes alive

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CHENNAI: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi recorded their 24th consecutive Davis Cup doubles win to keep India afloat in the World Group play-off tie against Brazil, reducing the margin of the tie to 1-2 on Saturday.

The 'Indian Express' faced some stiff competition from the Brazilian pair before prevailing 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-1 in two hours and 19 minutes in the doubles rubber.

The Indian pair saved four set points after trailing 1-4 in the tie-break of the second set to take a comfortable 2-0 lead before racing away for a win.

In Image: Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi (R) plays a shot watched by Leander Paes during their doubles match against Brazilians Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares, in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie at the Nungambakkam tennis stadium in Chennai on September 18, 2010.

Text: PTI

Images: AFP