New Delhi, Jul 02: Former teammates Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi yesterday headed for a semi-final showdown in the men's doubles event of the Wimbledon tennis championships, registering easy victories with their respective partners.
While Paes and David Rikl of Czech Republic entered the semi-finals upsetting third seeded Bryan brothers, Bob and Michael, of the United States, top seeds Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus moved into the quarters with a straight sets victory over the Argentinian team of Gaston Eltis and Martin Rodriguez.
Paes and Rikl, the fifth seeds, conceded a set against the Bryan brothers before winning 6-2 6-7 (5/7) 6-2 6-3, according to information received here.
Bhupathi and Mirnyi had an easier time, winning 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 6-3. They will next meet take on Martin Damm and Cyril Suk of the Czech Republic for a place in the semi-finals.
Paes and Bhupathi, who once formed the number one doubles pair in the world, had played against each other at the quarter-final stage in the French Open also where Paes and Rikl had emerged victorious against Bhupathi and Mirnyi.


Bureau Report