Paes-Bhupathi advance to semis, Bopanna-Qureshi out

21 August,2011 07:23 AM IST |   |  IANS

India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi advanced to the men's doubles semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open


India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi advanced to the men's doubles semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open.


Bhupathi (left) with Paes

Bhupathi and Paes, seeded third, received a walkover into the semi-finals after Czech pair of Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek withdrew here Saturday.

The Indians now face defending champions, brothers Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan of the US.

Meanwhile, compatriot Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi were outplayed by Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic 3-6, 2-6.

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Paes Bhupathi advance semis Bopanna Qureshi out