11.   Walker and Cairns have remained the top doubles pair since winning the World Championship in Hong Kong in December, beating Australians Dan Jenson and Craig Rowland.

12.   Former world champions Wijaya and Budiarto blasted past doubles pair Lundgaard Hansen and Eriksen with a brilliant display of attacking badminton.

13.   The top world doubles pair Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge should put Australia safely into the semi finals Saturday when they meet Rikl and Pavel Vizner in the doubles.

14.   Top British doubles pair Jeremy Bates and Tim Henman were thrown out of the Wimbledon championships in disgrace on Wednesday evening after a girl was hit by a ball.

15.   Nations can send up to four men and four women, with only one doubles pair and no more than three singles players per country.

16.   On Saturday, top world doubles pair Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge meet David Rikl and Pavel Vizner.

17.   Paes and Bhupathy split as a professional doubles pair for the second time in three years last month following a lean run in ATP events.