NEW DELHI: Rohan Bopanna from India and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden advanced to the third round of the men’s doubles at the US Open after securing a straight-set victory over the pair of Andrey Golubev from Kazakhstan and Roman Safiullin from Russia.
The sixth-seeded Indo-Australian duo secured a 6-3, 6-3 victory on Friday. They are now set to face the unseeded British pairing of Henry Patten and Julian Cash in the pre-quarterfinals.

With this win, Bopanna and Ebden have guaranteed themselves at least $58,000 in prize money.
Their performance in the match showcased their ability to elevate their game during crucial break points, converting three out of seven opportunities, while their opponents were unable to earn even a single break point.
(With PTI inputs)