Bopanna-Sharan pair keeps India in World Group I after saving three match points

Sharan, playing his first Davis Cup tie since February 2019, and Bopanna came from behind to win 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (4)

Bopanna retains place in Indian team for Davis Cup tie against Finland in September

Bopanna, ranked 40, will have his doubles partner in Divij Sharan

Most of the former players run academies and have not stopped the salaries of their respective coaches, taking a hit that runs into lakhs

Sharan on Sunday shared the news with his fans on Twitter, revealing the two are hitched.

World number 19 India will now compete in the Zone Group action later this year.

This was veteran Bopanna's 18th ATP tour title while Sharan has now won his fourth tournament on the circuit.

Bopanna said playing with a fellow Indian and that too a left-hander is something he has not done before and it has lots of advantages.

This was India’s fifth gold medal in men’s doubles tennis ever since the inception of Asian Games.

Bhambri and Sharan sent Purav Raja and Fabrice Martin packing with a 6-3 5-7 6-4 win in the opening round.

Combining with Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, Bopanna lost to Oliver Marach of Austria and Croatia's Mate Pavic.