Aus Open: Paes-Damm enter 2nd round

The Indo-Czech combination recorded a straight sets victory over the Aussie pair of Luczak and Nettle in the first round.

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Martin Damm started their Australian Open campaign in fine style recording a straight sets victory over the Australian pair of Peter Luczak and Shannon Nettle in the first round of the men's doubles competition.

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The Indo-Czech combination, seeded seventh at the first Grand Slam of the year, recorded a convincing 6-3 6-2 victory on Court 8 of Melbourne Park to advance into the second round.