2001 French Open Doubles Final
L.Paes/ M.Bhupathi d. P.Pala/ P.Vizner, 76(5) 63
Picture gallery (as the match progressed)
 

Uh Oh, bad start .. Heads down .. 2-4 we're down
But we won't stay down for too long!
 

Now it's 2-5 .. We are not supposed to be in this kind of a
hole, damnit! .. We have to figure something out!
 

I Had triple set points, but now the Indian Express are on a roll, and
I can't seem to close it .. God, all I want is a point! .. Just one ..
 

The Indian Express just won 9 points in a row from triple set points
at 3-5 and have tied it up at 5-5 .. The cheering squad is ecstatic
and hamara tricolor is fluttering .. (I think I see
Sanjay Singh and Bob Carmichael there!)
 

This man is less than happy at Pala-Vizner letting a
golden chance go astray, though!
 

I am going to just stare at you, Mr. Vizner .. You may hold serve
here, but you know we have got your number now!
 

Hey, those two Indians took it to a tiebreaker ?? .. I am going
back in .. I don't want to miss the tiebreaker!
 

Not exactly the biggest crowd this stadium has seen but they
are having a hell of a time seeing the Indian Express
back to their dominating ways! 76(5) 00 they lead!
 

Roland Garros Official - "OK, I hear you, Yes we may not get home
that fast ..  LP-MB are again behind you know!" .. 76(5) 12
 

Uh oh, it doesn't look good for the Czechs - dropped serve again
and its 2-2 in the 2nd .. Time to run for cover?
 

Yeah, it does look like the Indians are not
in any mood to lose this match . Damn!
 

Hey, I may have dropped serve earlier, but it's adrenaline time!
I ain't giving you an inch .. We are taking the last 3 games!
 

Are we in trouble .. Please say we aren't!
Are we blowing it ??
 

Shoot .. What the heck should I do .. Need to hold serve
or it would be over .. Can I? .. CAN I ??
 

Two birds singing in harmony .. Like the Indian Express!
 

It is Match point at 76(5) 53 .. You really think LP
will mess it up ?? .. It's over folks ..
 

Dazed is the word .. Man, how did it end so fast??
 

Time to bring the trophy out!
The Indian Duo has won!
 

"Where have you been, guys ? .. This trophy was there
for you last year, but we couldn't find you guys!"
 

Don't look so shy Mahesh .. You earned that Trophy dude!
 

Hey, let me put this trophy in .. Another grand slam title
in the bag !!
 

"Phew .. That was a tough couple of weeks of work!
Need to find an Udipi restaurant somewhere and
get a couple of Masala Dosas .. We can buy
some iddlies also safely with that money!
 

OK, we're outtahere!!
 

All pictures courtesy IBM and the French Open Website.
 

I am just poking a bit fun at the expense of Pala-Vizner too .. Just kidding,
they had a great tournament, and they played well in the final too!