New York: Mahesh Bhupathi of India along with her new mixed doubles partner Andrea Hlavackova of Czech Republic defeated Mitchell Krueger and Samantha Crawford of America in straight sets to advance to the second round of the ongoing US Open.
The Indo-Czech pair won the match 6-2 6-4 inside one hour. The sixth-seeded pair dominated the match right from the start and won a total number of 58 points compared to 41 points won by their opponents.
In women’s doubles, Sania Mirza and her partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands stormed into the second round.
They defeated Sorana Cirstea and Alberta Brianti 6-1 6-1.
Sania- Bethanie will now face Katalin Marosi and Darija Jurak.
By Indian Sports News Network
