Paes-Damm reach 2nd round

The duo knocked out the Czech combo of Petr Pala and Robin Vik 6-1 6-2 in the first round.

Leander Paes and Czech Republic's Martin Damm advanced to men's doubles second round with a facile victory over Petr Pala and Robin Vik at the US Open Grand Slam tennis.

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Paes and Damm, the sixth seeds, knocked out the Czech combo 6-1 6-2 in the first round.

The Indian star was to later pair up with Samantha Stosur of Australia against Belarussians Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka in the mixed doubles opening encounter.