Bangalore :

Indian doubles ace Rohan Bopanna, who last played Davis Cup tennis with veteran star Leander Paes two years ago, said it would be a pleasure to compete alongside the veteran again.

“It gives me great pride to play for India at the Davis Cup, as always. It would be my pleasure to play with Leander. We have been in discussion for the past few months and were looking for the opportunity to play together for the country,” said Bopanna.

The duo, which defeated Uzbekistan’s Murad Inoyatov and Denis Istomin in the Asia-Oceania group semifinal in Namangan the last time they were a pairing in April 2012, will be expected to down the Serbian combine of Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac next weekend.

“Leander brings a tremendous amount of experience to any partnership,” he said.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Sports> Tennis / TNN / September 08th, 2014