Sports News | US Open: Bhambri-Olivetti in Third Round, Balaji-Andreozzi Pair Exits

New York, Aug 31 (PTI) India's Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti advanced to the men's doubles third round of the US Open with a hard-fought win over Austin Krajicek and Jean-Julien Roger here.

The Indo-French pair defeated USA's Krajicek and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Roger, who were 15th seeds in the event, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

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However, another Indian in the fray, N Sriram Balaji and his Argentine partner Guido Andreozzi exited the US Open after losing to Michael Venus of New Zealand and Neal Skupski of Great Britain.

The Indo-Argentine pair lost 6-7 (4), 4-6 in the second-round match that featured just one break of serve in the second set.

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In total, Venus and Skupski received seven break points, and converted one, while Balaji and Andreozzi failed to capitalise on their lone opportunity for a service break.

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