India-Pakistan doubles pair split

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (AFP): India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have ended their successful tennis doubles partnership, which was hailed as a symbol of friendship between the rival nations. Bopanna told the Indian Express newspaper on Monday that he will team up with veteran compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in 2012, while Qureshi will next partner Dutchman Jean-Julien Roger at the Australian Open in January. "As the season has ended now, I can confirm that I am playing with Mahesh in 2012," Bopanna said, declining to elaborate on the reason for parting ways with Qureshi after four years.