Teaming up for the first time, Myneni and Sasikumar pair looked in great touch as they pocketed the first set comfortably
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India’s Saketh Myneni and Sasikumar Mukund opened their campaign at the Tata Open Maharashtra with a resounding 6-3, 6-4 win over compatriots Divij Sharan and Yuki Bhambri in the doubles opening round match here on Wednesday.
Myneni and Sasikumar were awarded a main draw entry after the pair of Denis Novak and Joao Sousa pulled out with the former suffering a thigh injury. Teaming up for the first time, Myneni and Sasikumar pair looked in great touch as they pocketed the first set comfortably.
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However, Divij and Bhambri regrouped quickly in the second set to take the lead, but Myneni and Sasikumar did not let the momentum slip by securing successive points which put them 5-4 ahead and went on to bag the match comfortably in straight sets.
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