The duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi was nicknamed the ″Indian Express″. You know it's like one of those vintage cars where you have to crank it up a bit, it would be amazing. "I think. Leander Paes ended India's 16-year wait for an Olympic medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 8 years later was on the cusp of a second medal. 1 doubles team in 1999. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi got together for a special chat on Wimbledon's Facebook Live where they spoke about several things, including their doubles partnership. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won the 1999 French Open and Wimbledon Grand Slams as well as the 2001 French Open. I think that was the great thing about our partnership; that Mahesh’s strengths were my weaknesses and vice versa.But the camaraderie we had, the understanding we had on the court [was special]. The Bryan brothers did it and so did But how did the chest bump - a celebration when two players collide into each other’s chest while jumping in mid-air - start for the Indian tennis duo?“You know, I really don’t remember when we did it for the first time,” admitted Mahesh Bhupathi when quizzed about it in a recent interview on the Wimbledon Facebook page.“I think it was in 1997 in Singapore at a Challenger event. Paes' off-and-on partnership with Bhupathi drew constant media attention in their home country. [67] [68] [69] In the 2006 Asian Games , a loss to the Chinese Taipei team in the team event led Leander to question Bhupathi's commitment to Team India. For me, I could raise my level at any given point.“At the beginning of any tournament, he'd be solid, so I needed to get up. But I may be wrong. Speaking about how they teamed up to play doubles for the first time, Bhupathi said, "There was no concrete decision to pair up.Leander wanted to play with me for the first time in Jakarta in 1994. You know, I had to get this guy fired up. [70] It’s a unique way to celebrate. The 1999 season was the highlight for Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi as they reached the finals of the all the four Majors, winning the French Open and Wimbledon. Please select below.The 1999 season was memorable for Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won the 1999 French Open and Wimbledon Grand Slams as well as the 2001 French Open. The duo spoke also spoke about what led them to become a successful doubles team.Paes commented, "The magic of the Indian Express was that we always had each other’s back. We more than often figured out a way to win. For someone like me who was pretty low-ranked in singles, it was obviously pretty exciting.I also felt that he was pretty arrogant because he kind of told me that I am only playing with you because I think we can win. We were both exceptional doubles players in our individual capacity. It was about getting that extra energy going in a tight match, 7-6 in the third, you needed that. played out for 10. Even when we didn’t play together but when we got back to playing Davis Cup or I am sure even today if we got back on the court to play that kinetic understanding about who covers which shot or who is taking which ball is just incredible understanding." I remember I was there trying to play qualifying in singles and Leander came in, he saw me at the lobby and he came straight up to me and asked me to play.His first words to me was ‘I was supposed to play with Shuzo Matsuoka but he has just pulled out and so I am looking for a partner and I think I want to play with you because I think we can win’. “When he's playing in his gear, like the fourth gear, the fifth gear, when he's in good control, we generally win. It catches the eye every time. 1 Roger Federer: 'The break would have been welcomed by several players because...' 'Most people who play tennis are fascinated by Roger Federer', says Next Gen Wawrinka: 'Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are not part of this world' In Novak Djokovic's words: 'I can beat Rafael Nadal on clay' Roger Federer: My wife Mirka has always been an incredible support 'Roger Federer was always cursing', says former World No.