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This is an archive article published on September 6, 1999

Paes-Raymond sent crashing

NEW YORK, SEPT 5: Top seeds Leander Paes and Lisa Raymond were upset by the all-American pair of Kimberly Po and Donald Johnson, cutting ...

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NEW YORK, SEPT 5: Top seeds Leander Paes and Lisa Raymond were upset by the all-American pair of Kimberly Po and Donald Johnson, cutting short their quest for a second straight Grand Slam mixed doubles title, at the US Open last night.

The Wimbledon champions started their second round campaign by winning the first set 6-4 but then their game fell apart as Po & Johnson rallied to complete a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win over the favourites.

India’s challenge in the mixed doubles now rest on Mahesh Bhupathi, who is partnering Ai Sugiyama of Japan. The second-seeded Indo-Japanese pair won their first round match 6-2 7-5, and play their second round later tonight. Paes and Bhupathi will also be in action tonight, in the third round doubles for a place in the quarter-finals.

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