Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ] and Max Mirnyi [ Images ] stunned top seeds Lukasz Kubot [ Images ] and Oliver Marach [ Images ] in straight sets to storm into the doubles final of the Valencia Open.
The third seeded Indo-Belarusian partner recorded a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win in the semi-finals over the Polish-Austrian combination, continuing the quest for their first title of the season, having lost three finals before.
They were finalists at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments in Miami [ Images ], Monte-Carlo and Cincinnati.
They will now fight it out with the British wild card pair of Andy and Jamie Murray, who beat Spaniards Mark Lopez and David Marrero 7-5, 6-2 in the other semi-final.
The summit clash appearance will help Bhupathi and Mirnyi to stay in top-eight as they are striving to qualify for the season-ending World Tour Finals in London [ Images ].
Top eight singles players and pairs compete in the prestigious tournament.
If Bhupathi qualifies for the London event, he will not play for India [ Images ] in the Asian Games. Leander Paes [ Images ] has already pulled out of the Games since he has already qualified for the World Tour Finals.
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