Bopanna, Shapovalov move to second round; Paes-Duran pair exits US Open

India experienced a mixed day at the US Open as Rohan Bopanna advanced to the men’s doubles second round with Denis Shapovalov but Leander Paes made a first-round exit with Guillermo Duran here.

Bopanna and his Canadian partner knocked out formidable fourth-seeded French pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 6-3 6-1 in just 55 minutes on Friday night (August 30).

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Bopanna and Shapovalov lost their serve twice but broke their rivals six times out of seven chances.

Paes and Argentina’s Guillermo Duran lost 5-7 2-6 to Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic and Norway’s Casper Ruud.

Divij Sharan and Monacos Hugo Nys had also lost their first-round to Robert Carballes Baena and Federico Delbonis on Thursday (August 29).