If you thought Indian tennis stars Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna have buried the hatchet ahead of the Rio Olympics, where they are partners in the men's doubles event, you're mistaken. According to a report by CNN News18, Paes has informed the Indian Olympic Association that he doesn't wish to share a flat with Bopanna at the Olympic Village. The two reportedly don't share a healthy relationship, especially after Bopanna said he wanted Saketh Myneni as his doubles partner, before the All Indian Tennis Association stepped in and said it would be Paes.
The report also said that Paes is yet to arrive in Rio de Janeiro with the Olympics set to begin on Saturday. As Bopanna, Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare prepare for their Olympic campaign, Paes and Bopanna are yet to practice together for their men's doubles encounter, which is scheduled on Saturday. Paes is expected to arrive in Rio on Thursday, after playing in the World Team Tennis tournament in New York, reported ESPN.in.