Read | Have conveyed ‘my decision’ on preferred partner for Rio: Sania Mirza If Paes goes to Rio, it will be his seventh consecutive Olympic appearance – the first by a tennis player. Bopanna and Sania have paired up in the International Premier Tennis League for Indian Aces the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has won one doubles Challenger in Nanjing with compatriot Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan this season and lost in the finals of two. “It will be discussed at great length.” However, the final decision to send the players’ names to Rio rests with the national association.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2016 12:29 UTC