'We had been to US Open [Images] 2008 and we met Mahesh Bhupathi [Images] and Leander Paes [Images],' writes Hemant.

'I and my friend Suresh asked Mahesh if we could take a picture and he readily agreed.

'My friends Krishna and Vasu spotted Leander after he finished his mixed doubles match.'

Thank you, Hemant, for sharing these pictures!