New Delhi: Mahesh Bhupathi and Justin Gimelstob bowed out of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. According to information received here, the Indo-American team lost 6-7 (1-7), 7-5, 4-10 to sixth seeds Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram of Israel in the second round.

Earlier in the day, No. 7 seeds Leander Paes and Martin Damm reached the quarter finals ousting Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner 6-3, 6-3. Paes and Damm, who have a 21-13 win-loss record this season, will face Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor. (PTI)