New Delhi, Nov 11: World number two Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus scored their first win at the ATP Masters Cup beating Australian Wayne Arthurs and Paul Hanley 6-4 7-6 (7/2) at Houston in USA. Bhupathi and Mirnyi, who lost their opening match to Argentina`s Martin Rodriguez and Gaston Etlis, are now 1-1 in the blue group, according to information received here today.
Yesterday`s win also helped the pair to remain in contention for the year-end world number one ranking overtaking American twins Mike and Bob Bryan, who are playing in the red group.



Tomorrow, the Indo-Belarussian pair will take on Daniel Nestor of Canada and Mark Knowles of Bahamas, who remained unbeaten after recording their second consecutive win.


Bureau Report