Mahesh Bhupathi

Positive results on grass by Indians an advantage: Mahesh Bhupathi

Asked about the new Davis Cup format consisting of a six-player squad playing three-set matches over two days, Bhupathi said it would benefit India.

Nov 24, 2018, 18:07 PM IST

Leander Paes set for Asian Games return, Yuki may miss it for US Open By Amanpreet Singh

 Veteran Leander Paes will have the opportunity to add to his Asian Games medal tally as he is set to be included in the Indian tennis team for the upcoming Games even as the country's premier singles player Yuki Bhambri will prefer competing in the US Open if he makes the cut.

Jun 03, 2018, 20:34 PM IST

My daughter has been my life's greatest teacher: Lara Dutta

Lara also spoke about how she ensures that her daughter consumes a healthy diet and avoids gorging on junk food.

May 18, 2018, 20:48 PM IST

Tennis needs money, innovation but home and away format is DNA of Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi

A three-billion dollar deal is too big to ignore as authorities target revamp of the Davis Cup but doing away with the home and away format is not "ideal" since it is the DNA of the competition, says India's captain Mahesh Bhupathi.

Apr 30, 2018, 19:23 PM IST

Now captain and coach also take pie of players' Davis Cup prize money

The prize purse for the Canada tie was distributed equally among six players along with the captain and the coach, which means the players' share was reduced.

Feb 28, 2018, 16:00 PM IST

Rafael Nadal's US Open win sets Twitter on fire, Tennis stars call him 'best Spanish athlete in history'

With his victory last night, Nadal also sent warning to Federer, highlighting that he can still surpass his Swiss compatriot's Grand Slam tally.

Sep 11, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Mahesh Bhupathi's 'years of hard work' wasted by wife Lara Dutta in Mumbai rain

Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds pummelled Mumbai today, disrupting rail, road and air services, uprooting trees, swamping homes, and bringing the megapolis to its knees.

Aug 29, 2017, 21:40 PM IST

Indian Davis Cup team to train in New York before Canada tie

It is for the first time that a camp has been organised to prepare for an away tie. The team will assemble in New York on September 4 and will leave for Edmonton on September 10.

Aug 01, 2017, 22:36 PM IST

Amritraj brothers disappointed with Chennai Open shift to Pune

The former Davis Cuppers, who hailed from Chennai, had worked hard to bring the tournament here in 1997 as the Gold Flake Open ATP tournament, generating great fan following.

Jul 21, 2017, 19:29 PM IST

French Open 2017: Rohan Bopanna captures first Grand Slam title, wins mixed doubles crown with Gabriela Dabrowski

Bopanna thus became only the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam title. The legendary Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have clinched Grand Slam titles.

Jun 08, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

Sports Minister Vijay Goel offers to play peacemaker in Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi war

Paes had accused Bhupathi of being disrespectful towards him by not telling him that he would not be in the playing squad for the tie, while Bhupathi had asserted that he never promised a certain spot to Paes.

Apr 11, 2017, 16:03 PM IST

From leaked WhatsApp conversation to stinging Facebook posts, Mahesh Bhupathi – Leander Paes saga gets dirtier

In their chat, Bhupathi is seen categorically telling Paes that he was still undecided about the combination but logically Rohan Bopanna would suit the conditions in Bengaluru.

Apr 10, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Stay out if you don't like our functioning: Mahesh Bhupathi rips apart sulking Leander Paes in emotional post

The former Davis Cupper tersely pointed out that Paes had his own definition of "respect" and also claimed that the winner of 18 Grand Slams never always walked the talk when it came to disciplinary issues.

Apr 09, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi drops Leander Paes from squad, Rohan Bopanna to partner Sriram Balaji

Bopanna and Balaji will feature in the doubles match against Farrukh Dustov and Sanjar Fayziev. 

Apr 06, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Davis Cup: 3 singles and 1 doubles player is preference as of now, says Mahesh Bhupathi

AITA chose a six-member squad that includes both Paes and Bopanna, and left it on Bhupathi to pick his preferred final four.

Mar 06, 2017, 20:29 PM IST

Aus Open, mixed doubles final: Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig stunned by Abigail Spears and Juan Sebastian Cabal

It is second runners-up finish for Sania and Dodig together after losing the final of the 2016 French Open.

Jan 29, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Leander Paes rules out retirement, says his comments were misread

Paes and Brazilian Andre Sa began the 2017 season with a defeat against Indian team of Purav Raja and Divij Sharan in the opening round on Wednesday night.

Jan 05, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

'No issues' with Hesh but Leander drops retirement hints

Asked if he will think of retiring if he gets to record 43rd Davis Cup win, Paes replied:"You will see."

Jan 01, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

Anand Amritraj calls Mahesh Bhupathi's appointment as Davis Cup captain a bitter-sweet decision

Amritraj had taken over as captain from SP Misra in 2013 after leading players revolted against the way AITA was handling Davis Cup issues.

Dec 22, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

Rohan Bopanna dropped from India's Davis Cup squad, Saketh Myneni to partner Leander Paes

Earlier, Indian tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi was named the new non-playing captain of the Davis Cup team.

Dec 22, 2016, 17:44 PM IST