Ahi ahi.. this is quite a bad news for the Indian Tennis.
The Indian Tennis Federation forces Bhupathi to split from Bupanna and play the Olympic Games with Paes. The problem? Bhupathi does not want to play with Paes, he wants to play with Bopanna!
That was not very well received by the “will-be-separated-players” that came out with the following join statement “We are saddened to learn of the decision of the AITA selection committee to not nominate us for participation in the men’s doubles tennis event at the Games,” Bopanna and Bhupathi said “We have repeatedly and consistently communicated to the AITA our desire to only be considered for selection as a team and not as individuals to be paired with any other players.”
Paes – Bhupathi was a formidable couple in the 90s, than their relation deteriorated so as to split. The duo tried to put their differences asideto compete at the Beijing Olympics.. then they splitted again.
“We believe that ignoring a combination that is fully committed, dedicated and prepared is an unjustifiable compromise,” Bhupathi and Bopanna added in their statement.”To not send one of the best tennis teams in the world to the Olympics – and to, instead, choose to nominate one that has had four previous unsuccessful attempts – fails to put the interests of the nation first. Moreover, choosing to send only one team when India was entitled to two denies two highly accomplished players of the privilege and opportunity to represent the country at the Olympics.This is a sad day for Indian tennis from all perspectives.”
We wonder how Paes and Bhupathi can now plaay togheter in London after this mess.
Interesting
