India’s Olympic tennis saga shows one player (Mahesh Bhupathi) willing to play for his country only if teamed up with a partner (Rohan Bopanna) of his choice and the other (Leander Paes) indicating that he is willing to partner anyone this English summer.

However, there is more to it than just this. Bhupathi has not emerged smelling of roses simply because not many spurn the opportunity of representing his/her country at the Olympic Games.