In the men's doubles event, Bhupathi and Philipp Petzschner lost in straight sets to Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil. Bhupathi, who was playing the Mixed Doubles with comeback queen Martina Hingis, lost to Yung-Jan Chan and Robert Lindstedt 6-7, 6-7. The Indo-Swiss pair had won the 2006 Australian Open together.
Bhupathi has played the 2013 season with a number of partners, including compatriot Rohan Bopanna. Bhupathi had said that playing alongside good friend Bopanna would be an ideal way to bid adieu to the sport.
Mahesh Bhupathi not done yet
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