Sania Mirza [ Images ] and her Russia [ Images ]n partner Elena Vesnina stormed into the second round of the Australian Open [ Images ] women's doubles with a comprehensive 6-0, 6-2 victory over Greece's Eleni Daniilidou and Alexandra Panova of Russia, in Melbourne [ Images ], on Thursday.

The sixth seeded Indo-Russian pair outplayed their unseeded opponents and won in 50 minutes.

Sania-Vesnina won as many as 54 points against 26 by Daniilidou-Panova. They wrapped the opening set in just 19 minutes, converting three of the four break-points they earned.

In the second set, although Daniilidou and Panova put up resistance, the Indo-Russian pair proved too strong.

Sania-Vesnina meet Eva Birnerova of the Czech Republic and Italy's [ Images ] Alberta Brianti in the second round.

Both Sania and Vesnina will also be playing in the mixed doubles. The former will renew her Australian Open winning partnership with fellow-Indian Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ], while the latter will team up with another Indian, Leander Paes [ Images ].