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 latestĀ video was a response to India's tennis great Leander Paes 'Frying Pan Challenge' video, which he attempted at home recently.
The frying pan challenge šš@Leander | #tennisathomepic.twitter.com/Rk3qB9atBQ
ā ATP Tour (@atptour)
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Mahesh Bhupathi responds to Leander PaesĀ 'Frying Pan Challenge'
Leander Paes, in the latest video posted by the ATPĀ on its Twitter handle, can be seen holding a pan andĀ 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
Guy can volley with anything š³š https://t.co/J0ssEg6334
ā Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi)
We were taught well Hesh! Whereās your video at?! šš¾š³ https://t.co/90aGQFntas
ā Leander Paes (@Leander)
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Leander Paes also replied back to Mahesh Bhupathi by saying that both of themĀ 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 byĀ talking to the camera and simultaneously playing without looking at the ball,Ā but he doesnāt have that kind of skill. SoĀ he decided to go down in size and attempted the challenge with a mini frying pan to make it challenging.
@Leander here you go, I tried your no look, talking to the camera version but I donāt have that kind of skill so I went down in size to a mini frying pan to make it challenging šš¾ š³ pic.twitter.com/xJRUzXSxXs
ā Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi)
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Mahesh Bhupathi heartbroken afterĀ Wimbledon cancelled
Mahesh Bhupathi, in an exclusive interview with WION, revealed thatĀ as a tennis fan, he feltĀ heartbroken by the WimbledonĀ cancelled news. He said thatĀ even though he hasĀ retired, heĀ hasĀ spent every summer in London watching matches at SW-19. He added that the Wimbledon cancelled decisionĀ 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.
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Published April 13th, 2020 at 12:51 IST