US Open 2019: Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov Move To Second Round; Leander Paes Out

Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov knocked out French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1 win on Friday (August 30).

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Updated on: 31 August 2019 11:30 am

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. (TENNIS NEWS)

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 (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 Monaco's Hugo Nys had also lost their first round to Robert Carballes Baena and Federico Delbonis on Thursday (August 29).

(PTI)