Mahesh Bhupathi

Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi (born June 7, 1974, Madras, India) is a professional tennis player from India. He turned professional in 1995. He currently resides in Bangalore and is among the best doubles tennis players in the world. He's is 6ft. 1in tall.

The 1999 season

In 1999, Bhupathi won three doubles titles with Leander Paes including Roland Garros and Wimbledon. He and Leander became the first doubles team to reach finals of all four Grand Slams, the first time such a feat has been achieved in the Open era and the first time since 1952. On April 26 that year, they became the World No. 1 doubles team. Bhupathi also won the US Open mixed doubles with Ai Sugiyama of Japan.

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1999 - Leander Paes - Roland Garros - Wimbledon - Grand Slam - 1952 - April 26 - US Open - Mixed doubles - Ai Sugiyama - Japan

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