Leander Paes-Radek Stepanek win Shanghai Masters

[agamdilawari]

SHANGHAI: Australian Open champions Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic on Sunday came from behind to win the Shanghai Masters doubles title 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 10/5.

The fourth seeds, who have already booked a place at next month's elite eight-team ATP World Tour Finals in London, lost the first set against Indian pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna on a tie-break.

But the Indian-Czech duo, who were losing finalists at the US Open, levelled the contest after a single break in the second set and took the match tie-break 10/5.

Seventh seeds Bhupathi and Bopanna were in eighth and last spot in the chase for a place at the season-ending finale in the most recent rankings.

Indian veteran Paes, 39, said he was at the stage of his career when he was "playing for milestones, playing for history".

"We've had a great year. It started off with a big bang. To do well early in a partnership is something that can happen," said Paes, whose victory at the Australian Open meant he had completed the full set of Grand Slam titles during his career.

"But to continue playing well right through the whole year shows the quality of tennis that we play. For me personally what I really like about playing with Radek is we're looking to improve all the time. For me that's the potency of what the other guys feel."

Leander Paes-Radek Stepanek win Shanghai Masters - The Times of India

 

[ajtr]

Leander avenged all the dis-respect he had to face from bhupati/bopanna in his own style. ......

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Congrats Leander .

 

[agamdilawari]

Even at 39 he is going great guns

 

[KRAIT]

Always feel great when India wins Grandslams and these major titles.

Hope we win Grandslams in Men and Women singles.

 

[bhisma]

If i am not wrong than it is his 14th grand slam title.
Well congrax to him for winning this title and he deserved this..
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and and it is an answer to those who think India is not good at sports..

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

Congrats to leander and his partner.

But it is sad statement of benchpool for tennis that we have to stick with 35+ players.
There are still no big challengers for Peas-Bhupati duo.

 

[agamdilawari]

If i am not wrong than it is his 14th grand slam title.
Well congrax to him for winning this title and he deserved this..
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and and it is an answer to those who think India is not good at sports..

Shanghai Masters ain't a grand slam but a major title nonetheless.

 

[bhisma]

Shanghai Masters ain't a grand slam but a major title nonetheless.

Humse bhul ho gayi, humca maafi daido...