Lukas Dlouhy and Leander Paes defeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi 6-2, 7-5 in the final of the Sony Ericson Open to claim their first title of the year.

Dlouhy said: “Playing with [Leander], it's always great because he has my back always. When I'm struggling with something, he's always with me on the same side and always tells me that nothing happened. We make it like a team. So it always helps you when you know that you are together, you are like brothers. That's the magic of the team, I think.”

Paes said: “What's great actually about doing well this week is there's no pressure now for the rest of the clay court season. We've got to a final in Brisbane and got to quarters at the Aussie Open. Now there's no pressure. Now we're just playing for cream on the top.”

Dlouhy & Paes Win Sony Ericsson Open Doubles Title