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Updated April 13th, 2020 at 12:51 IST

Mahesh Bhupathi hails Leander Paes' 'No look' skill for pulling off 'Frying Pan Challenge'

Mahesh Bhupathi was quick to respond to Leander Paes 'Frying Pan Challenge' with a tweet saying that his former doubles partner can volley with anything.

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With the entire tennis season coming to a halt due to coronavirus, tennis players are spending time at home with their families as well as keeping themselves fit to play once the season gets underway. Apart from keeping themselves in shape, tennis players are trying their hand at various challenges. Former doubles player Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday took to Twitter and posted a video of his own version of 'Frying Pan Challenge'. Mahesh Bhupathi's latest video was a response to India's tennis great Leander Paes 'Frying Pan Challenge' video, which he attempted at home recently.

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Mahesh Bhupathi responds to Leander Paes 'Frying Pan Challenge'

Leander Paes, in the latest video posted by the ATP on its Twitter handle, can be seen holding a pan and playing volleys against a wall. He can be seen speaking to the camera while issuing the challenge. Mahesh Bhupathi was quick to respond to his former doubles partner Leander Paes with a tweet which said

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Leander Paes also replied back to Mahesh Bhupathi by saying that both of them were taught well and urged his former doubles partner to post his own video of the 'Frying Pan Challenge'. Amidst the India lockdown due to coronavirus, Mahesh Bhupathi took up the challenge and posted a video on his Twitter account on Thursday. In his tweet, he wrote that he tried Leander Paes' 'No look' style in the challenge by talking to the camera and simultaneously playing without looking at the ball, but he doesn’t have that kind of skill. So he decided to go down in size and attempted the challenge with a mini frying pan to make it challenging.

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Mahesh Bhupathi heartbroken after Wimbledon cancelled

Mahesh Bhupathi, in an exclusive interview with WION, revealed that as a tennis fan, he felt heartbroken by the Wimbledon cancelled news. He said that even though he has retired, he has spent every summer in London watching matches at SW-19. He added that the Wimbledon cancelled decision was expected given how serious the situation is due to the coronavirus outbreak. Bhupathi is hopeful that the situation will improve in the coming months and the sport will return soon.

Also Read: Wimbledon To Be Compensated With $141.2 Million After Cancelling 2020 Tournament: Report

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Published April 13th, 2020 at 12:51 IST

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