Full name is Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi...Played at the University of Mississippi from 1994-95, earning singles and doubles All-America honors in ‘95...Teamed with Ali Hamadeh to win the NCAA doubles championship in ‘95 and finished as the No. 1 player in doubles and No. 3 in singles...On Mar. 26, 2001, he and Paes received India’s highest honor, the Padma Shri, at a ceremony in New Delhi (India’s equivalent of the American Medal of Honor or the British Knighthood)...The Padma Shri is awarded to Indian citizens in recognition of their distinguished service to the nation...Won gold medal in doubles in Asian Games in December 2006 (w/Paes)...Member of ATP Player Council from June 2012-14...Wife, Lara Dutta (married February 19, 2011); Daughter, Saira (born January 19, 2012).
(May 2008)
