India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi will resume their partnership at the US $416,000 ATP Mumbai Open, which will be held at the Cricket Club of India from September 24 to 30.
Bopanna, who reached a career-high 84 in doubles on Monday, has claimed four Challenger titles with Pakistan's top player this season. The duo completed a hat-trick of titles in Europe, winning in Manchester, Nottingham and Segovia, before adding the fourth in Bronx, New York, just ahead of the US Open.
The top players from across the border, with complementing styles of play, also share a great rapport off the court.
Bopanna, who paired with Mahesh Bhupathi in the China Open where they lost in the first round last week, reached the final of the Mumbai Open last year with compatriot Mustafa Ghouse. The duo upset top seeds Alexander Peya and Bjorn Phau in the first round, and fourth seeds James Auckland and Jamie Delgado in the semi-finals.
They also put up a valiant effort against title favourites Mario Ancic and Mahesh Bhupathi, before going down 4-6, 7-6 (6), 8-10.
