Mahesh-Eagle team up for 2003 season

Ace tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi will team up with Australia8217;s Joshua Eagle for the 2003 season. This was disclosed by Bhupathi in a chat with ENS on the sidelines of a charity auction conducted by Tata, here on Thursday night. He said that his first priority would be to bid for a fifth title at the Tata Open, which kicks-off on December 30 at the Nungambakkam Stadium in Chennai. As announced earlier, Bhupathi will partner Todd Woodbrige of Australia, the game8217;s most successful doubles player.

On his chances at the Open, Bhupathi said: 8216;8216;We are the favourites and I would certainly like to win in my country. But it all depends on how we play on a given day.8217;8217; Asked about his plans in mixed-doubles, he informed that he had not yet decided.