The Ratiwatana brothers gave a very good account of themselves, strecthing the Indian pair but could not take advantage of the many chances.
Paes and Bhupathi, the defending champions began on a high, breaking the Thai twins in the first game to go 2-0 up.
But they failed to serve out the set at 5-4, as the Ratiwatanas kept their nerve to break Paes's serve. Matching the veteran Indians stroke for stroke, even at the net, the Thais went on to win the first set 7-5 in 44 minutes.
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