Seventh seeds Leander Paes [Images] and Lukas Dlouhy rallied from a set down to advance into the second round of the US Open in New York on Tuesday night.

The Indo-Czech pair defeated Spaniards Oscar Hernandez and Albert Montanes, 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-4 in first round.

Paes and Dlouhy have compiled a 13-5 record since partnering together in May at Roland Garros. They were runners-up at Halle and also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon [Images] and ATP Masters Series Toronto.

New Haven champions Marcelo Melo and Andre Sa, the No. 15 seeds, continued their recent success as they eased to a 6-1, 6-2 win over Spaniards Marcel Granollers and Santiago Ventura in 48 minutes.

Meanwhile, the Brazilian-Serbian duo of Bruno Soares and Dusan Vemic upset ninth-seeded Aussies Paul Hanley [Images] and Jordan Kerr, 7-6(5), 7-6(5).

Also, Brits Ross Hutchins and Andy Murray advanced with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 win over Thai twins Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana, while Argentines Lucas Arnold Ker and Guillermo Canas got by American James Cerretani and Romanian Victor Hanescu, 6-3, 6-2.

In an all-American opener, Amer Delic and Alex Kuznetsov defeated Robby Ginepri and Travis Rettenmaier, 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4.

Courtesy: ATPtennis.com