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Qureshi, Bopanna enter Paris semi-finals

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Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Rohan Bopanna have barged into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Masters.

Pakistan Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his Indian partner Rohan Bopanna have barged into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Masters, upsetting second-seeded Michael Llodra of France and Serbias Nenad Zimonzic in the super tie-break.The Indo-Pakistani pair, seeded seventh, celebrated their maiden entry into the tours year-ending finals in London, by rallying to win after losing the first set, 3-6, 6-4, 10-6.Bopanna and Qureshi, last years US Open finalists, will now play third-seeded Maxi Mirnyi of Belarus and Bahamas Daniel Nestor who beat Austrias Oliver Marach and Alexander Peya in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (7).The two other Indians in doubles play, fourth-seeded Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were beaten in the second round, having received a bye in the first, in the super tiebreak 10-8.
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