Bhupathi with Aspelin now

Indian ace Mahesh Bhupathi is all geared up for fresh challenges. The Chennai Open will be Bhupathi8217;s first stop on the Tour next year and the Indian has decided to join hands with Sweden8217;s Simon Aspelin for the January 1-7 ATP event.

Bhupathi said he hadn8217;t set himself any targets for the season opener. 8220;It8217;s the first time I8217;ll be playing with him and hopefully we8217;ll do well. It8217;s the first tournament of the year and it8217;s just about getting into the rhythm,8221; Bhupathi told The Indian Express. However, the duo will be play only in Chennai. Bhupathi will then partner Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.