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I am still getting adjusted to Bhupathi: Bopanna

Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna said it would take some more time for him and senior partner Mahesh Bhupathi to get adjusted to each other before they strike a right chord in ATP tennis circuit.

"Bhupathi and me are still getting adjusted to each other. We are learning from our strengths and weaknesses. Yes, it does take a while before we strike a right chord (to meet big challenges ahead)," Bopanna said.

The Bhupathi-Bopanna combine had recently won the doubles title at the Dubai championship.Bopanna said partnering Bhupathi has helped him sharpen his skills.

"I have learnt a lot from Bhupathi. He is an experienced player and has played at highest level ... this helps," he said.

'We are not here to silence critics'

Remembering Bhupathi's vital tips in Davis Cup matches, Bopanna said, "There are senior players backing you at crucial stages of the matches.

Definitely, this is a positive sign.

"Bopanna said he and Bhupathi were focusing on improving their tennis and winning titles and medal in London Olympics, rather than concentrating on what critics say."

"We are not here to silence critics. We chose each other to see how we could do as a team and work as a team," he said.

After Olympics, Bopanna might partner with Qureshi

Asked about his chances in London Olympics, Bopanna said his goal was to win medal for country.

On his friendship with former doubles partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Bopanna said the Pakistani was much closer to him as a friend than a doubles partner.

"That is something special. I was happy to be a part of his wedding ceremony in Lahore," he said.

Asked whether he would partner with Qureshi again after London Olympics, Bopanna said it could be a possibility.