Tennis
French Open: Sriram Balaji-Reyes Varela into second round, Yuki Bhambri-Albano Olivetti lose - Highlights
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Sriram Balaji in action at the first match of the Davis Cup Group-1 tie against Sweden. (File Photo: ATP)
Two Indian doubles pair were in action in the first round at Rolland Garros as Sriram Balaji won his first ever victory at French Open along with his Mexican partner, Miguel Angel Reyes-Valera, to beat Reese Stalder and Sem Verbeek.
Later in the day, Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti suffered a close defeat to Roman Safiullin and John Peers.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 31 May 2024 9:40 AM GMT
This is the first ever victory for N.Sriram Balaji at the French Open
Final Score: Balaji-Reyes 6-3, 6-4 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:33 AM GMT
Balaji-Reyes wins and through to the second round of French Open
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 6-4 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:28 AM GMT
Game-9: Sem holds on to his serve as Balaji's return finds the net
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 5-4 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:24 AM GMT
Game-8: A great serving game for Reyes as she easily ,40-15, still up by a break
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 5-3 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:20 AM GMT
Game-7: An excellent return from Balaji to win the break point
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 4-3 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:19 AM GMT
Game-7: Resse return goes out wide, hence the game went into a deuce
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 3-3 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:15 AM GMT
Balaji's serve got broken as Resse finds an accurate placement on back court
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 3-3 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:14 AM GMT
Balaji serve went into deuce after a net kill from Resse
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 3-2 Reese-Sem
- 31 May 2024 9:10 AM GMT
Sem hold on to his serve but still trails by a break in the set
Set-2: Balaji-Reyes 3-2 Reese-Sem
