Paes snubbed as Bopanna picks Myneni for Rio Olympics
Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna on Friday picked Saketh Myneni instead of veteran Leander Paes as his men's doubles partner for the upcoming Rio Olympics.
Bopanna, whose top-10 ranking in the men's doubles secured him a direct entry for the Rio Games, had the authority to nominate his partner.
The All India Tennis Association will have a selection meet on Saturday to decide the Olympic teams.
Paes, the eight-time men's doubles Grand Slam champion, had earlier expressed that he and Bopanna had been playing at a very high level and are the best team to represent the country in Rio.