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Bopanna, Shapovalov move to US Open second round

By The Assam Tribune

NEW YORK, Aug 31: 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.

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. � PTI

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