Day after Sania Mirza’s outburst in public on AITA, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, the latter have come up in full support of tennis ace saying that his pairing with Sania Mirza in the mixed doubles category would have been the best bet for India in the London Olympics.

He even went on to say that the Indian star player was used without even being consulted. "Absolutely! We have good record. Recently we won the French Open together," said Bhupathi when asked if he would have liked to play alongside Sania in the mixed doubles during the London Games.

"She was used without even being consulted as to what her best options are. But I think let her cut it all," Bhupathi told the sources.

Sania, after getting a wildcard for the London Olympics on Tuesday, hit out at AITA for treating her as bait in the selection row. She was also critical of Bhupathi and Leander Paes. But Bhupathi said he could completely understand her outburst and stood by her.

"Obviously, she issued a very emotional statement and I totally understand where it is coming from and what transpired into the whole thing. As far as I am concerned, I stand by Sania and think we are the best mixed doubles pair," insisted Bhupathi.

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Source: TNN