<p>Paris: Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji advanced to their respective men’s doubles second round at Roland Garros with contrasting wins, making it three Indians in the round of 32 at the French Open.</p>.<p>Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek battled past Americans Robert Cash and JJ Tracy 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-1 to advance to the next round late on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The duo converted four break points and won 68% of their first-serve points in the hard-fought encounter that lasted two-hour and 11 minutes.</p>.<p>Later, Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela cruised past China’s Yunchaokete Bu and Argentina’s Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1 in just 51 minutes.</p>.Alcaraz, Sinner rivalry takes centre stage in French Open's post-Nadal era.<p>The Indo-Mexican duo dominated from start to finish, firing four aces, winning 81 percent of first-serve points and converting four of 10 break-point opportunities.</p>.<p>Their aggressive return also earned them nearly half (49%) of receiving points.</p>.<p>With Balaji’s win, three Indians have now made the round of 32 in the men’s doubles at the Roland-Garros.</p>.<p>Earlier, Yuki Bhambri and American Robert Galloway had edged past Robin Haase and Hendrik Jebens 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-3. </p>
<p>Paris: Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji advanced to their respective men’s doubles second round at Roland Garros with contrasting wins, making it three Indians in the round of 32 at the French Open.</p>.<p>Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek battled past Americans Robert Cash and JJ Tracy 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-1 to advance to the next round late on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The duo converted four break points and won 68% of their first-serve points in the hard-fought encounter that lasted two-hour and 11 minutes.</p>.<p>Later, Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela cruised past China’s Yunchaokete Bu and Argentina’s Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1 in just 51 minutes.</p>.Alcaraz, Sinner rivalry takes centre stage in French Open's post-Nadal era.<p>The Indo-Mexican duo dominated from start to finish, firing four aces, winning 81 percent of first-serve points and converting four of 10 break-point opportunities.</p>.<p>Their aggressive return also earned them nearly half (49%) of receiving points.</p>.<p>With Balaji’s win, three Indians have now made the round of 32 in the men’s doubles at the Roland-Garros.</p>.<p>Earlier, Yuki Bhambri and American Robert Galloway had edged past Robin Haase and Hendrik Jebens 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-3. </p>