He should be stopped immediately for refusal partnering paes. With this attitue he cant go out and play well for our country. AITA should kick on his ass and stop him representing for india. Include somdev verman inplace of bhupathi. Do not include Rohan inplace of bhupathi as he also like bhupathy a ego person.
RE:Bhupathi & Rohan
by Umesh Sharma on May 22, 2008 05:12 PM
i donot agree, if he doesnot want to play with paes, aita cannot do anything abt it, if they force him they will never win, anyways aita pays them peanuts. as far as medals are considered in olympics except for shooting (that too seems difficult as no ammo is gvn to the shooters , they hv to manage on their own)india cannot win any medal period. we must only play cricket that too in our back yard, cause outside v lose.
Earlier I was of the opinion that Bhupati was being the spoilsport, but I see his point of view and feel Paes is not putting country before self this time by not getting together to put in sufficient practice before this prestigious event!
RE:Ego Clash??
by Sash on May 22, 2008 04:29 PM
You are right! Mahesh always gets the blame no matter what. Irrespective of how good the team, it has to play in tune-up events to perform well at the main event.
RE:RE:Ego Clash??
by gaurav pandit on May 22, 2008 04:44 PM
Just Compare What both of Them has done Individually for the Country.... Bhupathi --- Big Zero ... Leander --- Well Keep counting
MR. BHUPATHI THE GREAT BY THIS TIME YOU MUST HAVE REALISED THAT OUT OF FORM LEANDER ALSO WILL BE MUCH MUCH COMPETENT PARTNER THAN IN VERY GOOD FORM BOPPANNA.( due appology to boppanna)I AM SURE YOU ARE NOT THAT DUMB HEADED.DONT LET TOUR FRUSTRATIONS INTERFERE IN THIS.
RE:Tennis
by amar saraswat on May 22, 2008 04:44 PM
He doesn't need to be frustrated . He is no. 12 and paes is no. 24 in the world doubles rankings. What mahesh is saying is right. Its the olympics not gully cricket where the best in the world compete. They have not won together in a long time and besides at 33 & 34 yrs of age they are not young anymore in a sport where people retire at 29. They are not roger federer or rafael nadal who can win without playing together enough. It would be a miracle if they even reach quarters without practising.
RE:Tennis
by amar saraswat on May 22, 2008 04:43 PM
He doesn't need to be frustrated . He is no. 12 and paes is no. 24 in the world doubles rankings. What mahesh is saying is right. Its the olympics not gully cricket where the best in the world compete. They have not won together in a long time and besides at 33 & 34 yrs of age they are not young anymore in a sport where people retire at 29. They are not roger federer or rafael nadal who can win without playing together enough. It would be a miracle if they even reach quarters without practising.
Its indeed sad that one of the finest doubles pair in men's tennis that the country has seen in Leander and Mahesh, chose to part ways over petty issues. One wonders how much more they could have achieved had they been able to rein in their personal ego..and let their game flourish.
This is indeed a classic case of failure to balance their personal and professional life..what a shame..!!
RE:Personal life v/s professional life
by viswanathan on May 22, 2008 04:41 PM
Not one of But it is the best. no other pair has won so much of grand slams
RE:Personal life v/s professional life
by Spartacus on May 22, 2008 05:17 PM
That's not correct Viswanathan.... John Newcombe (AUS) Tony Roche (AUS) These two players, rather this pair has won 12 grand slam doubles titles and appear on top spot in all time greats in tennis rankings!
RE:KICK BHUPATHI OUT
by Vibhakar Kelkar on May 22, 2008 04:25 PM
what's your contribution to Indian tennis? Mahesh Bhupathi is one of the finest doubles player and won many championships. He has every right to chose his partner of his choice. As for Paes, his latest utterances against Mahesh speaks volumns. He wants to humiliate Hesh that's all.
RE:KICK BHUPATHI OUT
by amar saraswat on May 22, 2008 04:48 PM
I think they at 33 & 34 years of age are not getting any younger. Its a young mans game. By next olypics they would be 37 & 38 yrs of age. Even Jimmy conners, the oldest man to have played tennis retired at 34. What is the future policy of the tennis association. They should promote young blood like cricket else the future of this sport like all others is doomed.
I think Mahesh is making a valid point. Match practice will help them to be better prepared. With such love lost between them (both can be blamed), it is better we dont send any team for the OLYMPICS.
Bhupathi & Paes is playing Tennius for their own interest, not for country. Since last few year, both are blaming each other, instead of playing and winning matches for own country.
The tennis federation has to take some strong action against both of them. and clear to both of them, either play for country or get out from country, so we can find some other good player, who can play for India.....
