Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles thrashed Lukasz Kubot and Oliver Marach 6-3, 6-1 to reach the final of the men’s doubles event of the Australian Open on Thursday.
The third seed Indo-Bahamian pair proved too good for their unseeded Polish-Austrian opponents as it took them just 58 minutes to win the semi-final encounter.
In the other semi-final, the fourth seeded Paes-Dlouhy pair lost 3-6 3-6 to American second seeds Mike and Bob Brayan. Paes and his Czech partner’s fight against the formidable Bryan brothers was over in just 54 minutes, ending Indian hopes of seeing two of its best doubles players fighting for the title.
Paes has not won a men’s doubles title at a Grand Slam since winning the US open in 2006 with Martin Damm. Bhupathi now has a chance to grab his fifth men’s doubles Grand Slam title, first Australian Open title and 11th overall as he and his partner take on second seed Americans Bob and Mike Brayan in the final.

Discussion
No comments for “Bhupathi-Knowles in Australian Open final”
Post a comment