Leander Paes suspected Mahesh Bhupathi of being ‘very close to his girlfriend

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In 2021, Bhupathi threatened to boycott the Olympics if he was forced to play alongside Leander Paes. He termed his old friend a 'back-stabber'

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Paes called out Bhupathi for showing a lack of commitment while Bhupathi, tired of staying in the shadows of Paes

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Leander Paes blamed his former coach — now in Bhupathi’s corner — Enrico Piperno – for the breakup

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Leander and Mahesh grew apart due to various doubts, ego issues, and misunderstandings

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