Paes-Bhupathi triumph
in Mallorca Open

Former World doubles champions Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won the Mallorca Open tennis tournament in Spain, easily beating Julian Knowle of Austria and Michael Kohlmann of Germany 6-2, 6-4 in the final on Sunday.

The Indian pair, who split for the second time in their careers in March but renuited for this tournament, picked 35 points and US $21,900 from the triumph. It was their 22nd doubles title.

Prior to this tournament, Paes and Bhupathi had suffered a three-match losing streak together, and also with different partners after their recent split.

Earlier reports:
Paes-Bhupathi in final
Paes-Bhupathi in Mallorca Open semis
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Paes, Bhupathi to team-up next week