Paes, Bhupathi pairs in Miami quarter face-off

India’s ace tennis players Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi set up a quarter-final date against each other after winning their respective second round doubles matches in the $ 3,770,000 Sony Ericsson Open, ATP Masters Series event being played at the Crandon Park in Miami.

Fourth Seeded Indo-Bahamas pair of Bhupathi and Mark Knowles rallied to earn a hard fought three set 2-6, 6-2, 10-5 victory over their opponents Russian Igor Andreev and Xavier Malisse in the second round of the hardcourt event.

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While eighth seeded pair of Paes and his Australian partner Paul Hanley entered the last eight stage after defeating German-Dutch combine of Kas Christopher and Rogier Wassen 6-4 4-6 10-7 in a keenly contested second round match.