Differences settled: Lee-Hesh focus on preparation

Paes and Bhupathi agreed to bury the hatchet after a round of peace talks brokered by All India Tennis Association Secretary General Anil Khanna in Paris on June 2.

Besides playing two tournaments together, the duo has also agreed to train together for a week.

Paes said he was satisfied with the patch up reached and was now focussed on getting a medal for the country.

8220;Playing for the country is of utmost importance for me. That8217;s why I spoke to my current partner Lukas Dlouhy to take some time off the circuit and play with Mahesh. I am happy that I found two weeks to do that 8230; it8217;s about training as well, camaraderie and don8217;t forget we have eight years of experience,8221; Paes told a telivision news channel.

8220;Now that we are playing together we need to go there and really work hard,8221; he added.

Bhupathi, meanwhile, said he and Paes had a decent chance of grabbing a medal in Beijing in what would perhaps be their last Olympics.

8220;We have a decent shot at bringing a medal home. Both of us have realised that preparation is the key,8221; he said.