New Delhi: Tennis stars Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will have added responsibility to return with an Olympic medal from Beijing, especially after the Indian Olympic Association accommodated extra support staff for them, a favour that eluded boxer Akhil Kumar.

IOA President Suresh Kalmadi today revealed that the four-member Indian tennis contingent would be accompanied by a seven-member support staff to Beijing.

"Leander wanted a coach and a trainer, while Mahesh wanted an additional doctor for his back problem. Besides, Sania wanted two to accompany her," Kalmadi told reporters during a send-off ceremony here.

Incidentally, Akhil was denied the same luxury and the boxer was surprised to know that his South African trainer Heath Matthews, who have been monitoring his rehabilitation following a wrist surgery, was not part of the contingent.

Kalmadi, meanwhile, sought to downplay the episode and said he was ready to listen to every athlete's requirements.

"We are ready to consider any request and if needed, we would accommodate an additional physio too," he said.

Paes, Bhupathi face off in Toronto QFs

Toronto: Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy set up a quarter-final clash with Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles after a straight-set win over Roger Federer and Stainslas Wawrinka in the second round of ATP Rogers Masters.

The seventh seeds beat their unseeded Swiss rivals 6-4 6-4 in contest lasting less than an hour. Paes and Dlouhy held serve throughout the match.

Fourth seeds Bhupathi and Knowles had an even easier passage to the quarter-final as they were handed a walk over by Americans Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish.