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Dec 16 2006

Extremum - Leander and Mahesh are a case in point (unfortunately)

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This is an amazing case of extremum! All you have to do is look at the headlines and dates below. Talk about a rock and a hard place situation. What happens if Mahesh is asked to play for India again, *with* Leander. Even though he has already stated in unequivocal terms what he would do in that case, I wouldn’t want to be in Mahesh’s shoes, would you?

Lee-Hesh win fight of their lives
Doha, December 13, 2006

“Leander is the lion and Mahesh the tiger.”

They fought with true grit, and the sweat and tears were there for all to see

They shared a couple of chest bumps, delighted the cameramen, and then reeled off winner after winner to win the final set 6-3.

– Hindustan Times

I will never play for India again with Lee, says Hesh
New Delhi, December 13, 2006

They are probably the best loved pair in Indian sport. They are certainly Indian tennis’s greatest team ever. They have won four Grand Slam doubles titles together. But they do not get along with each other — they have split up, come together and split up again.

On Wednesday, minutes after winning the men’s doubles gold medal for India at the Doha Asian Games, Mahesh Bhupathi slammed partner Leander Paes and said it was their last match together.

“I am available whenever India needs me, but […] I will not play with Leander ever again” — Mahesh

– Hindustan Times

Doha days my lowest ever: Bhupati
London, December 15, 2006

It is no secret that Leander Paes and I share a very strained relationship and it has been like that for several years now.

Emotionally, these few days were probably the lowest point in my career.

I would love to play for India till I am 50 but unfortunately the strained relationship of the two senior members is not healthy for the rest.

We have had a great career together and have hit another high this week with another gold medal.

– Mahesh Bhupathi

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BTW:
extremum (noun) - the most extreme possible amount or value
aka: apex, acme, vertex, peak, maximum, upper limit

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